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7. An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: The estimated public burden
associated with this collection is 15,000
hours. It is estimated that respondents
will take .50 or 30 minutes to complete
a questionnaire. The burden hours for
collecting respondent data sum to
30,000 (30,000 respondents × .50 hours
= 15,000 hours).
If additional information is required
contact: Jerri Murray, Department
Clearance Officer, United States
Department of Justice, Justice
Management Division, Policy and
Planning Staff, Two Constitution
Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405B,
Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: September 25, 2015.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
Department of Justice.
Action No. 8:15–cv–04051, USAO File
No. 2013V01894.
The proposed Consent Decree may be
examined at the Clerk’s Office, United
States District Court for the District of
South Carolina (Anderson/Greenwood
Division), United States Courthouse,
300 East Washington Street, Greenville,
South Carolina 29601. In addition, the
proposed Consent Decree may be
examined electronically at https://
www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees.
Cherie L. Rogers,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Defense Section, Environment and Natural
Resources Division.
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methodologies. BJS envisions using a
variety of techniques, including but not
limited to tests of different types of
survey and data collection operations,
focus groups, cognitive testing, pilot
testing, exploratory interviews,
experiments with questionnaire design,
and usability testing of electronic data
collection instruments.
Following standard Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
requirements, BJS will submit a change
request to OMB individually for every
group of data collection activities
undertaken under this generic
clearance. BJS will provide OMB with a
copy of the individual instruments or
questionnaires (if one is used), as well
as other materials describing the project.
Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 60 days until
December 7, 2015.
DATES:
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension of a
Currently Approved Collection;
Comments Requested: Generic
Clearance for Cognitive, Pilot and Field
Studies for Bureau of Justice Statistics
Data Collection Activities
Bureau of Justice Statistics,
Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-day notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Justice
(DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP),
Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) intends
to request approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for a
generic information collection clearance
that will allow BJS to conduct a variety
of cognitive, pilot, and field test studies.
BJS will submit the request for review
and approval in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Over the next three years, BJS
anticipates undertaking a variety of new
surveys and data collections, as well as
reassessing ongoing statistical projects,
across a number of areas of criminal
justice, including law enforcement,
courts, corrections, and victimization.
This work will entail development of
new survey instruments, redesigning
and/or modifying existing surveys,
procuring administrative data from state
and local government entities, and
creating or modifying establishment
surveys. In order to inform BJS data
collection protocols, to develop accurate
estimates of respondent burden, and to
minimize respondent burden associated
with each new or modified data
collection, BJS will engage in cognitive,
pilot and field test activities to refine
instrumentation and data collection
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If
you have additional 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
Devon Adams, Bureau of Justice
Statistics, 810 Seventh Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20531 (email:
Devon.Adams@usdoj.gov; telephone:
202–307–0765).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
—Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Bureau of Justice
Statistics, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
—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;
—Evaluate whether and if so how the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected can be
enhanced; 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.
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Overview of This Information
Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection:
Extension of a currently approved
collection.
(2) The Title of the Form/Collection:
Generic Clearance for cognitive, pilot
and field studies for Bureau of Justice
Statistics data collection Activities.
(3) The agency form number, if any,
and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection:
Form numbers not available for generic
clearance. The applicable component
within the Department of Justice is the
Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Office
of Justice Programs.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Administrators or staff of state
and local agencies or programs in the
relevant fields; administrators or staff of
non-government agencies or programs
in the relevant fields; individuals;
policymakers at various levels of
government.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: We estimate that
approximately 20,000 respondents will
be involved in exploratory, field test,
pilot, cognitive, and focus group work
conducted under this clearance over the
requested 3-year clearance period. The
average response time per respondent
will be specific to each project covered
under the clearance. Specific estimates
of the number of respondents and the
average response time are not known for
each pilot study or development project
covered under a generic clearance at
this time. Project specific estimates will
be submitted to OMB separately for each
project conducted under this clearance.
An estimate of the overall number of
burden hours for activities under this
generic.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: The total respondent burden
for identified and future projects
covered under this generic clearance
over the 3-year clearance period is
approximately 15,000 hours.
If additional information is required
contact: Jerri Murray, Department
Clearance Officer, United States
Department of Justice, Justice
Management Division, Policy and
Planning Staff, Two Constitution
Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405B,
Washington, DC 20530.
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Dated: October 5, 2015.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
Department of Justice.
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I, J. Patricia W. Smoot, of the United
States Parole Commission, was present
at a meeting of said Commission, which
started at approximately 11:00 a.m., on
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at the U.S.
Parole Commission, 90 K Street, NE.,
Third Floor, Washington, DC 20530.
The purpose of the meeting was to
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constituting a quorum when the vote to
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meeting and authorize this record to be
made available to the public.
Dated: October 6, 2015.
J. Patricia W. Smoot,
Chairman, U.S. Parole Commission.
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Notice of Permit Applications Received
Under the Antarctic Conservation Act
of 1978
National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice of permit applications
received under the Antarctic
Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law
95–541.
AGENCY:
The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is required to publish
a notice of permit applications received
to conduct activities regulated under the
Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978.
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Regulations. This is the required notice
of permit applications received.
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submit written data, comments, or
views with respect to this permit
application by November 9, 2015. This
application may be inspected by
interested parties at the Permit Office,
address below.
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Division of Polar Programs, National
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson
Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Li
Ling Hamady, ACA Permit Officer, at
the above address or ACApermits@
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
National Science Foundation, as
directed by the Antarctic Conservation
Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541), as
amended by the Antarctic Science,
Tourism and Conservation Act of 1996,
has developed regulations for the
establishment of a permit system for
various activities in Antarctica and
designation of certain animals and
certain geographic areas a requiring
special protection. The regulations
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Areas.
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Permit Application: 2016–016
1. Applicant: Dr. Philip R. Kyle,
Department of Earth and
Environmental Science, New
Mexico Institute of Mining and
Technology, Socorro, NM 87801.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
ASPA entry; Applicant wishes to
enter Cape Crozier (ASPA 124) and High
Altitude Geothermal Sites of the Ross
Sea Region (ASPA 175) in order to make
GPS measurements to monitor ground
deformation to help predict volcanic
eruptions. Applicant will also collect
some lava samples.
Location
ASPA 124: Cape Crozier; ASPA 175:
High Altitude Geothermal Sites of the
Ross Sea Region.
Dates
January 1, 2016–February 15, 2017.
Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of
Polar Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1121-0339]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection;
Comments Requested: Generic Clearance for Cognitive, Pilot and Field
Studies for Bureau of Justice Statistics Data Collection Activities
AGENCY: Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs
(OJP), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) intends to request approval
from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a generic
information collection clearance that will allow BJS to conduct a
variety of cognitive, pilot, and field test studies. BJS will submit
the request for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
Over the next three years, BJS anticipates undertaking a variety of
new surveys and data collections, as well as reassessing ongoing
statistical projects, across a number of areas of criminal justice,
including law enforcement, courts, corrections, and victimization. This
work will entail development of new survey instruments, redesigning
and/or modifying existing surveys, procuring administrative data from
state and local government entities, and creating or modifying
establishment surveys. In order to inform BJS data collection
protocols, to develop accurate estimates of respondent burden, and to
minimize respondent burden associated with each new or modified data
collection, BJS will engage in cognitive, pilot and field test
activities to refine instrumentation and data collection methodologies.
BJS envisions using a variety of techniques, including but not limited
to tests of different types of survey and data collection operations,
focus groups, cognitive testing, pilot testing, exploratory interviews,
experiments with questionnaire design, and usability testing of
electronic data collection instruments.
Following standard Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
requirements, BJS will submit a change request to OMB individually for
every group of data collection activities undertaken under this generic
clearance. BJS will provide OMB with a copy of the individual
instruments or questionnaires (if one is used), as well as other
materials describing the project.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until
December 7, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional 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
Devon Adams, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20531 (email: Devon.Adams@usdoj.gov; telephone: 202-307-
0765).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 Bureau of Justice
Statistics, including whether the information will have practical
utility;
--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;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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.
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Overview of This Information Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
(2) The Title of the Form/Collection: Generic Clearance for
cognitive, pilot and field studies for Bureau of Justice Statistics
data collection Activities.
(3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form numbers not available
for generic clearance. The applicable component within the Department
of Justice is the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Office of
Justice Programs.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Administrators or staff of state and local
agencies or programs in the relevant fields; administrators or staff of
non-government agencies or programs in the relevant fields;
individuals; policymakers at various levels of government.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: We estimate
that approximately 20,000 respondents will be involved in exploratory,
field test, pilot, cognitive, and focus group work conducted under this
clearance over the requested 3-year clearance period. The average
response time per respondent will be specific to each project covered
under the clearance. Specific estimates of the number of respondents
and the average response time are not known for each pilot study or
development project covered under a generic clearance at this time.
Project specific estimates will be submitted to OMB separately for each
project conducted under this clearance. An estimate of the overall
number of burden hours for activities under this generic.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The total respondent burden for identified and
future projects covered under this generic clearance over the 3-year
clearance period is approximately 15,000 hours.
If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: October 5, 2015.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
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