[Federal Register: April 7, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 66)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Prisons

 
National Institute of Corrections; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Reinstatement, Without Change, of a Previously Approved 
Collection for Which Approval Has Expired

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; Data base of 
offender job training and placement service providers.

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    The Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, National 
Institute of Corrections has submitted the following information 
collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is 
published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. 
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until June 7, 1999.
    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/
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 John E. Moore, 202-307-1300 Ext. 
147, National Institute of Corrections, Office of Correctional Job 
Training and Placement, 320 First Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20534.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of information collection: Reinstatement, without change, 
of a

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previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Data base of Offender Job 
Training and Placement Service Providers.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the department sponsoring the collection: Department of Justice, Bureau 
of Prisons, National Institute of Corrections, Office of Correctional 
Job Training and Placement.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Agencies and organizations involved in 
providing job counseling, training in job readiness skills, job 
development, and job placement services for offenders and/or ex-
offenders to include public corrections, i.e. State and local Prison 
Systems; Jails; Departments of Probation and Parole; and Private For 
Profit and Private Not for Profit Agencies and Organizations.
    Other: None.
    Information gathered from the survey will be placed in a data base 
to be used primarily as a mailing list of service providers. The 
database is being used by the Office of Correctional Job Training and 
Placement to build a network of professionals providing these services, 
and it will facilitate the sharing of timely information to include 
notices of available training opportunities, publications, and 
technical assistance.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent too respond/reply: It is 
estimated that approximately 75 surveys per year will be forwarded to 
programs for return and inclusion into the data base. The time burden 
of the 75 surveys is 10 minutes per survey.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total burden hour to complete the applications 
is 12 hrs. and 45 minutes annually.
    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, D.C. 
20530.

    Dated: April 1, 1999.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-8504 Filed 4-6-99; 8:45 am]
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