Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection: Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement, 1213-1214 [2016-239]

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• Department of Justice

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 6 (Monday, January 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1213-1214]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-239]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1121-0218]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection: 
Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement

AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, 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. This proposed information collection was previously published 
in the Federal Register 1t Volume 80 FR 66568, on October 29, 2015, 
allowing for a 60 day comment period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until 
February 10, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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: Brecht 
Donoghue, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office 
of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20531 or brecht.donoghue@usdoj.gov. Written 
comments and/or suggestions can also be directed to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Officer of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or 
send to OIRA_submissions@omb.eop.gov.

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 agency, 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

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of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of 
responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Census of Juveniles in 
Residential Placement.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form number is CJ-14, 
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, United States 
Department of Justice.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: The primary respondents are state agencies, 
local governments, non-profit organizations, and for-profit 
organizations. This census will be sent to facilities that hold 
juvenile delinquent and/or juvenile status offenders. It requests 
information on juvenile offender characteristics (age, sex, race, 
ethnicity); state of origin; placing agencies for these youth; 
government level; and the legal status. The data collected is used to 
inform the Nation's understanding of youth placed out of the home due 
to some contact with the juvenile justice system.
    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 2,386 respondents will complete a 3.625-hour questionnaire.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this 
application is 8,630.5 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: January 5, 2016.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2016-239 Filed 1-8-16; 8:45 am]
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