[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 169 (Wednesday, September 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 47868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22714]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; Proposed
Information Collection Activity; Proposed Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; New collection;
Survey of youth in residential placement.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), has submitted the
following information collection required for review and clearance in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public
and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for
``sixty days'' until November 1, 1999.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection instrument with instructions or
additional information, please contact Joseph Moone, 202-307-5929,
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of
Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20531.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information 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 agency's 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.
Overview of this information:
(1) Type of Information Collection: New collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Survey of Youth in Residential
Placement.
(3) Agency form number: None.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract:
Primary: Individuals, Youth under 20 years of age residing in a
residential facility due to the actions or orders of the juvenile
justice system.
Other: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions,
or State, Local or Tribal Government.
This information will be collected as part of a standard data
collection effort designed to monitor the characteristics and needs of
youth in residential placement. The youth will be given a survey of at
most one hour using audio computer assisted survey interview
techniques. The facilities in which the youth reside will be asked to
assist in drawing a sample of youth and in coordinating the
administration of the survey in the facilities.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 10,000
responses at 1 hour per response.
(8) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 10,000 annual burden hours.
If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert Briggs,
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Information
Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1220,
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: August 27, 1999.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-22714 Filed 8-31-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-18-M
