[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40850-40851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19969]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Justice Assistance; Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; State Criminal
Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP).
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The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments
from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will
be accepted for 60 days from the date listed at the top of this page in
the Federal Register. Request written comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of
information. Your comments should address one or more of the following
four points:
(1) evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(3) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or
additional information, please contact
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Linda McKay (202) 514-6638, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of
Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20531.
Overview of this information collection:
(1) Type of Information Collection: Revised collection of
information.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: State Criminal Alien Assistance
Program Application Form.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Bureau of Justice
Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of
Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State and Local governments. Other:
None. This program is administered under the authority of 8 U.S.C.
1252(j) to reimburse States and localities for costs expended in the
incarceration of undocumented criminal aliens. The Application Form
will be completed by each eligible State and local applicant and will
provide information regarding eligible inmate population and
incarceration costs for verification and award processing.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 3500 responses
at 60 minutes.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 3,500 annual burden hours.
If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B.
Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division,
Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: August 1, 1996.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-19969 Filed 8-5-96; 8:45 am]
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