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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; new collection 
census of tribal justice agencies.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, bureau of 
Justice Statistics, has submitted the following information collection 
request 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 
July 30, 2001.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions or 
additional information, please contact Ellen Wesley, (202) 616-3558, 
Office of Budget and Management Services, Office of Justice programs, 
U.S. Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531.
    Written comments and suggestions for the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information should 
address on 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: New Collection.
    (2) The Title of the Form/Collection: Census of Tribal Justice 
Agencies.
    (3) The Agency Form Number, if any, and the Applicable Component of 
the Department Sponsoring the Collection: The form number is CTJA01, 
Bureau of Justice Statistics, United States Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected Public who will be asked or Required to Respond, as 
well as a Brief Abstract: Primary: Tribal Government.
    (5) An Estimate of the Total Number of Respondents and the Amount 
of Time Estimated for an Average Respondent to Respond/Reply: It is 
estimated that 556 respondents will complete a 20 minute survey for 
CTJA01.
    (6) An Estimate of the Total Public Burden (in hours) Associated 
with the Collection: The total hour burden to complete the survey is 
185 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mrs. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 1220, National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania, NW, Washington, 
DC 20530, or via facsimile at (202) 514-1534.

    Dated: May 25, 2001.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 01-13670 Filed 5-30-01; 8:45 am]
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