Bureau of Justice Assistance; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

Bureau of Justice Assistance; Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Request for OMB emergency approval; BJA-Byrne formula grant

program annual institutionalization survey for subgrants.

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The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of

Justice

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Assistance has submitted the following information collection request

(ICR) utilizing emergency review procedures, to the Office of

Managements and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance

with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has been

requested by May 7, 1997. If granted, the emergency approval is only

valid for 180 days. Comments should be directed to OMB, Office of

Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Ms. Victoria Wassmer,

202-395-5871, Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503.

During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of

his information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are

encouraged and will be accepted until; July 1, 1997. Request written

comments and suggestions form 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/

component, including whether the information will have practical

utility;

(2) evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components 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 Linda James 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

(1) Type of information collection: New Collection.

(2) The title of the form/collection:

BJA-Byrne Formula Grant Program Annual Institutionalization Survey

for Subgrants.

(3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of

the Department 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 a brief abstract:

Primary: State Government (State Administrative Agencies).

Other: None.

The Byrne Formula Grant Program was created by the Anti-Drug Abuse

Act of 1988, and is designed to provide support to its constituency

group of state and local criminal justice agencies to initiate

innovative projects that respond effectively to crime problems and

improve operations of the Nation's criminal justice system.

(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount

of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply:

The time burden of the 56 respondents to complete the surveys for

all 3,936 projects funded in FY 1992, is 5 minutes per survey. The time

burden of the 56 respondents to complete the surveys for the estimated

520 projects that were expected to continue after Byrne funding ceased

in FY 1992, but were not re-funded, is 45 minutes per survey.

(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated

with the collection:

The total annual hour burden to complete surveys for the FY 1992

Byrne-funded projects and those that were not re-funded is 720 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: April 18, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 97-11407 Filed 5-1-97; 8:45 am]

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