[Federal Register: March 2, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 40)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

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

ACTION: Extension of a currently approved collection: The Parole Data 
Survey and the Probation Data Survey.

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    Office of Management and Budget approval is being sought for the 
information collection listed below. This proposed collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register on November 4, 1998, 
allowing for a 60-day public comment period. No comments were received 
by the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until 
April 1, 1999. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
1320.10.
    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, 
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 
submissions of responses.

Overview of this information collection

    (1) Type of information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: The Parole Data Survey and the 
Probation Data Survey.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Forms: CJ-7; and CJ-8. 
Corrections Statistics, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice 
Programs, United States Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Federal, State, and Local government. The 
Parole Data Survey and The Probation Data Survey are the only national 
source of information on the number of persons under parole or 
probation supervision at yearend, the number and type of admissions and 
releases; counts by sex, race and Hispanic origin, severity of offense, 
status of supervision, type of entry to parole or probation for the 
standing population, and numbers of parolees or probationers in special 
programs.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond. Three hundred 
and forty-three respondents each taking an average 1.5 hours to 
respond.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: Five hundred and fifteen annual burden hours.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instruction, or 
additional information, please 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.

    Dated: February 25, 1999.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-5111 Filed 3-1-99; 8:45 am]
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