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

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** February 27, 1998
- **Citation:** 63 FR 10044

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

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

Action: Request OMB Emergency Approval; Application to Register the
Annual Survey of Jails, Form CJ-5.

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The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of
Justice Statistics (BJS) has submitted the following information
collection request (ICR) utilizing emergency review procedures, to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has
been requested by December 2, 1997. If granted, the emergency approval
is only valid for 180 days. All comments and/or questions pertaining to
this pending request for emergency approval must be directed to OMB,
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Patrick Boyd,
(202) 395-5871, Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC
20503. You may also submit comments to Mr. Boyd via facsimile and (202)
395-7285.
During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of
this information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are
encouraged and will be accepted until; April 28, 1998. During the 60-
day regular review all comments and suggestions, or questions regarding
additional information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed
information collection instrument with instructions, should be directed
to Allen J. Beck, Ph.D., Chief, Corrections Statistics, Bureau of
Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20531. 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.

Overview of this Information Collection

(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Annual Survey of Jails.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form CJ-5. Bureau of
Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of
Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: County and City jail authorities.
The ``Annual Survey of Jails'' (AJS) is the only collection effort that
provides an ability to maintain important jail statistics in years
between the jail censuses. The AJS enables the Bureau; Federal, State,
and local correctional administrators; legislators; researchers; and
planners to track growth in the number of jails and their capacities
nationally; as well as, track changes in the demographics and
supervision status of the jail population and the prevalence of
crowding.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 825 respondents
at .75 hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: Annual burden hours are 619.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or
additional information, please contact Allen J. Beck, Ph.D., Chief,
Corrections Statistics, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice
Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20531 (202-616-3277).
If additional information is required contact Robert B. Briggs,
Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Justice, Information Management
and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 850, Washington
Center, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530.

Dated: February 23, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-5042 Filed 2-26-98; 8:45 am]
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