Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Reinstatement,

without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval

has expired.

Requirements: Data collection Application for the Juvenile

Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG) Program.

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

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, has submitted the

following information collection request for review and clearance in

accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed

information collection was previously published in the Federal Register

on March 25, 1999, allowing for a 60-day public comment period.

The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for

public comment until December 17, 1999. This process is conducted in

accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the

proposed information collection instrument with instructions or

additional information, please contact Rodney Albert, Deputy Director,

State Relations and Assistance Division, 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/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained

in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and

associated response time, should be directed to the Office of

Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,

Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530.

Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202)

395-7285. Comments may also be submitted to the Department of Justice

(DOJ), Justice Management Division, Information Management and Security

Staff, Attention: Department Clearance Officer, Suite 850, 1001 G

Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, comments may be

submitted to DOJ via facsimile to (202) 514-1590.

Written comments and/or 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 function 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: Reinstatement, without change,

of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.

(2) The title of the form/collection: Requirements: Data Collection

Application for the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant

Program.

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

the Department sponsoring the collection: New collection; 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: State. Public Law 105-119, November

26, 1997, Making Appropriationsfor the Departments of Commerce, Justice

and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year

Ending September 30, 1998, and for other Purposes (Appropriations Act)

appropriated $250,000,000 for the Juvenile Accountability Incentive

Block Grants (JAIBG) described in Title III of H.R. 3, as passed by the

House of Representatives on May 8, 1997.

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

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

(56) respondents will complete a 1-hour follow-up information form for

each unit of local government receiving JAIBG funds and on funds

retained by the State for program expenditure.

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

with the collection: The total hour burden to complete the information

form will range from one (1) to 75 hours based on the number of units

of local government receiving JAIBG funds and on funds retained by the

State for program expenditure.

If additional information is required contact: Ms. Brenda E. Dyer,

Deputy 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,

or via facsimile at (202) 514-1534.

Dated: November 10, 1999.

Brenda E. Dyer,

Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of

Justice.

[FR Doc. 99-29962 Filed 11-16-99; 8:45 am]

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