Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested; Body Armor in Correctional Institutions Survey, 22345-22346 [2012-8932]

Download as PDF pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 72 / Friday, April 13, 2012 / Notices publication of the Commission’s notice of institution of the review need not reapply for such access. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO. Staff report.—The prehearing staff report in the review will be placed in the nonpublic record on August 15, 2012, and a public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant to section 207.64 of the Commission’s rules. Hearing.—The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with the review beginning at 9:30 a.m. on September 5, 2012, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building. Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing with the Secretary to the Commission on or before August 30, 2012. 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[FR Doc. 2012–8897 Filed 4–12–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1121—NEW] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested; Body Armor in Correctional Institutions Survey 60-day notice of information collection under review. ACTION: The Department of Justice (DOJ), National Institute of Justice (NIJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22345 The 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 June 12, 2012. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments concerning this information collection should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: DOJ Desk Officer. The best way to ensure your comments are received is to email them to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or fax them to 202–395–7285. All comments should reference the 8 digit OMB number for the collection or the title of the collection. If you have questions concerning the collection, please call Mark E. Greene at 202–307–3384. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —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; —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; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —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: Establishment survey and initial approval of collection. (2) Title of Form/Collection: Body Armor in Correctional Institutions Survey. The collections include the forms Body Armor Administrative Agency-Level Survey and Body Armor Individual-level Correctional Officer Survey. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice. E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1 pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 22346 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 72 / Friday, April 13, 2012 / Notices (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Federal and State correctional facility administrators and correctional officers. This collection is the only effort that provides an ability to assess the use of body armor by correctional officers to mitigate the risks associated with prison environments. There is little data on body armor use by correctional officers, such as the proportion who have body armor, the rate of use, the decision-making factors which inform use, and the effects of institutional policies on use rates. This will be the first nationally representative survey of corrections officers to understand the context of using armor in correctional settings and establish a prioritized list of factors affecting the use of armor. This collection will enable Federal and State corrections officers; Federal and State corrections administrators; local and tribal corrections personnel; legislators; researchers; and government agencies to understand the risks faced by corrections officers, to identify key barriers to the use of body armor, and to develop approaches to overcome those barriers. (a) For the Body Armor Administrative Agency-Level Survey, the chief executive officer from 130 correctional facilities selected from a census directory of all Federal and State prisons will be asked to select one administrator to respond. (b) For the Body Armor Individuallevel Correctional Officer Survey, crosssectional random samples of correctional officers of all ranks will be asked to respond from each of the 130 facilities queried in the Administrative Survey to obtain a representative sample of 1,089 correctional officers from across the nation’s Federal and State prisons. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: For the Body Armor Administrative Agency-Level Survey, the chief executive officer from 130 correctional facilities selected from a census directory of all Federal and State prisons will be asked to select one administrator to respond to a survey that will require an estimated maximum of 45 minutes to complete. For the Body Armor Individual-level Correctional Officer Survey, 1,089 correctional officers of all ranks from the 130 facilities from the Administrative Survey will be asked to respond to a survey that will require an estimated maximum of 45 minutes to complete. The officers will be selected from crosssectional random samples to obtain a VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:16 Apr 12, 2012 Jkt 226001 representative sample from across the nation’s Federal and State prisons. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are an estimated 915 total burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray Murray, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 2E–508, Washington, DC 20530. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2012–8932 Filed 4–12–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1105–NEW] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: Leased/Charter Flight Personnel Expedited Clearance Request 60-day notice of information collection under review. ACTION: The Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Marshals Service, will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval 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 for ‘‘sixty days’’ until [The Federal Register will insert the date 60 days from the date this notice is published in the Federal Register]. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. If you have comments especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Nicole Feuerstein, U.S. Marshals Service, CS–3, 10th Fl., 2604 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Alexandria, VA 22301 (Phone: 202–307–5168). Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 —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; —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; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —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: New collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Leased/Charter Flight Personnel Expedited Clearance Request. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: USM–271. U.S. Marshals Service. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. This form is to be completed by people applying to become contract flight crew members. It is required so that USMS can perform an expedited background check before workers may be hired to transport USMS and Bureau of Prisons prisoners. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated that 80 respondents will complete a 5 minute form. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are an estimated 7 annual total burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Washington, DC 20530. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2012–8934 Filed 4–12–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–04–P E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1121--NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested; Body Armor in Correctional Institutions Survey

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), National Institute of Justice 
(NIJ), will be submitting the following information collection request 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval 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 for 
``sixty days'' until June 12, 2012. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments concerning this information collection should be 
sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget, Attn: DOJ Desk Officer. The best way to ensure 
your comments are received is to email them to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or fax them to 202-395-7285. All comments should 
reference the 8 digit OMB number for the collection or the title of the 
collection. If you have questions concerning the collection, please 
call Mark E. Greene at 202-307-3384.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following 
four points:

--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;
--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;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
--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: Establishment survey and 
initial approval of collection.
    (2) Title of Form/Collection: Body Armor in Correctional 
Institutions Survey. The collections include the forms Body Armor 
Administrative Agency-Level Survey and Body Armor Individual-level 
Correctional Officer Survey.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. 
National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Department 
of Justice.

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    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Federal and State correctional 
facility administrators and correctional officers. This collection is 
the only effort that provides an ability to assess the use of body 
armor by correctional officers to mitigate the risks associated with 
prison environments. There is little data on body armor use by 
correctional officers, such as the proportion who have body armor, the 
rate of use, the decision-making factors which inform use, and the 
effects of institutional policies on use rates. This will be the first 
nationally representative survey of corrections officers to understand 
the context of using armor in correctional settings and establish a 
prioritized list of factors affecting the use of armor. This collection 
will enable Federal and State corrections officers; Federal and State 
corrections administrators; local and tribal corrections personnel; 
legislators; researchers; and government agencies to understand the 
risks faced by corrections officers, to identify key barriers to the 
use of body armor, and to develop approaches to overcome those 
barriers.
    (a) For the Body Armor Administrative Agency-Level Survey, the 
chief executive officer from 130 correctional facilities selected from 
a census directory of all Federal and State prisons will be asked to 
select one administrator to respond.
    (b) For the Body Armor Individual-level Correctional Officer 
Survey, cross-sectional random samples of correctional officers of all 
ranks will be asked to respond from each of the 130 facilities queried 
in the Administrative Survey to obtain a representative sample of 1,089 
correctional officers from across the nation's Federal and State 
prisons.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: For the Body 
Armor Administrative Agency-Level Survey, the chief executive officer 
from 130 correctional facilities selected from a census directory of 
all Federal and State prisons will be asked to select one administrator 
to respond to a survey that will require an estimated maximum of 45 
minutes to complete. For the Body Armor Individual-level Correctional 
Officer Survey, 1,089 correctional officers of all ranks from the 130 
facilities from the Administrative Survey will be asked to respond to a 
survey that will require an estimated maximum of 45 minutes to 
complete. The officers will be selected from cross-sectional random 
samples to obtain a representative sample from across the nation's 
Federal and State prisons.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 915 total burden hours 
associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 2E-508, Washington, DC 
20530.

Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2012-8932 Filed 4-12-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-18-P

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