Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection Comments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection: Annual Parole Survey, Annual Probation Survey, 49395-49396 [2020-17690]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 157 / Thursday, August 13, 2020 / Notices of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1121–0149] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection Comments Requested; Reinstatement, With Change, of a Previously Approved Collection for Which Approval Has Expired: National Survey of Prosecutors (NSP) Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice. ACTION: 60-Day notice. AGENCY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), 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. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until October 13, 2020. 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 George Browne, Statistician, Prosecution and Judicial Statistics Unit, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street NW, Washington, DC 20531 (email: George.Browne@usdoj.gov; telephone: 202–307–1618). 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 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Aug 12, 2020 Jkt 250001 Overview of this information collection: (1) Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement of the National Survey of Prosecutors. (2) The Title of the Form/Collection: 2020 National Survey of Prosecutors. (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: The form number is NSP–20. 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: Respondents will be chief state prosecutors or their staff. Abstract: Among other responsibilities, the Bureau of Justice Statistics is charged with collecting data regarding the prosecution of crimes by state and federal offices. This information collection is a survey of local prosecutor offices that handles criminal cases in state courts. The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) proposes to implement the next iteration of the National Survey of Prosecutors (NSP). Local prosecutors occupy a central role in a criminal justice system seeking to ensure justice is served. Prosecutors represent the local government in deciding who is charged with a crime, the type and number of charges filed, whether or not to offer a plea, and providing sentencing recommendations for those convicted of crimes. Since 1990, the NSP has been the only recurring national statistical program that captures the administrative and operational characteristics of the prosecutorial function in the State criminal justice system. The NSP will gather national statistics on local prosecutor office staffing and services, budgets and caseloads. In addition, this study will collect data on emerging topics such as provision of victim services, utilization of diversion programs and specialty courts and services provided on tribal lands by local prosecutor offices. These data will allow BJS to conduct trend analyses and comparisons with historical data, where available, and provide descriptive statistics on emerging crimes. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: BJS will sample approximately 750 offices from the estimated 2,400 prosecutor offices across the U.S. The sample will include a census of all PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 49395 prosecutor offices located in counties of 500,000 or more (N=145 offices), and a sample proportionate to size for counties with less than 500,000 residents (N=605 offices). Based on cognitive interview testing of 24 respondents, an average of 80 minutes per respondent was needed to complete form NSP–19, including time to review materials and conduct data quality follow-up. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total respondent burden is approximately 1,000 burden hours for all the jurisdictions surveyed. If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: August 9, 2020. Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2020–17688 Filed 8–12–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1121–0064] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection Comments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection: Annual Parole Survey, Annual Probation Survey Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice. ACTION: 30-Day notice. AGENCY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 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. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until September 14, 2020. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1 49396 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 157 / Thursday, August 13, 2020 / Notices 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Overview of this information collection: (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection (2) The Title of the Form/Collection: Annual Parole Survey, Annual Probation Survey (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Form numbers for the questionnaire are CJ–7 Annual Parole Survey; CJ–8 Annual Probation Survey; CJ–8a Annual Probation Survey (Short Form). 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: Primary: State departments of corrections or state probation and parole authorities. Others: The Federal Bureau of Prisons, city and county courts and probation offices for which a central reporting authority does not exist. For the CJ–7 form, the affected public consists of 52 respondents including 50 central reporters, the District of Columbia, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons responsible for keeping records on parolees. For the CJ–8 form, the affected public includes 360 reporters including 40 state respondents, the District of Columbia, the Federal Bureau VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Aug 12, 2020 Jkt 250001 of Prisons, and 318 from local authorities responsible for keeping records on probationers. For the CJ–8A form, the affected public includes 448 reporters who are all local authorities responsible for keeping records on probationers. The Annual Parole Survey and Annual Probation surveys have been used since 1977 to collect annual yearend counts and yearly movements of community corrections populations; characteristics of the community supervision population, such as gender, racial composition, ethnicity, conviction status, offense, and supervision status. In 2020, respondents will be asked a few questions about the COVID–19 pandemic and how it affected their agency. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 860 respondents total; 412 with an averaged time of 1.75 hours for response and 448 with an average time 0.625 hours to respond. 860 respondents will be asked additional COVID–19 questions with an average time to complete of 0.33 hours. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There is an estimated 1,001 total burden hours associated with this collection, with an additional 287 hours in 2020 for the COVID–19 questions. The total burden for the 2020 data collection is 1,288. If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: August 9, 2020. Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2020–17690 Filed 8–12–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 72–1051; NRC–2018–0052] Holtec International HI-STORE Consolidated Interim Storage Facility Project published in the Federal Register a notice issuing the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Holtec International’s (Holtec’s) application to construct and operate a consolidated interim storage facility (CISF) for spent nuclear fuel and Greater-Than Class C waste, along with a small quantity of mixed oxide fuel. The NRC is announcing four public comment webinars to receive comments on the draft report. The meetings will allow interested members of the public to submit their comments. DATES: The NRC staff will hold webinars on August 20, 2020, August 25, 2020, August 26, 2020, and September 2, 2020. The staff will present the findings of the draft report and will receive public comments during transcribed public meetings. Members of the public are invited to submit comments by September 22, 2020. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the NRC is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/ and search for Docket ID NRC–2018–0052. Address questions about NRC docket IDs in Regulations.gov to Jennifer Borges; telephone: 301–287–9127; email: Jennifer.Borges@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. • Mail comments to: Office of Administration, Mail Stop: TWFN–7– A60M, ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001. • Email comments to: HoltecCISFEIS@nrc.gov. For additional direction on obtaining information and submitting comments, see ‘‘Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments’’ in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SECTION of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill Caverly, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington DC, 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415– 7674; email: Jill.Caverly@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Draft environmental impact statement; public comment meetings. I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments On March 20, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2018– 0052 when contacting the NRC about AGENCY: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 A. Obtaining Information E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 157 (Thursday, August 13, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49395-49396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-17690]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1121-0064]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection 
Comments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection: 
Annual Parole Survey, Annual Probation Survey

AGENCY: Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, 
Bureau of Justice Statistics, 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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until 
September 14, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

[[Page 49396]]


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.

    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection
    (2) The Title of the Form/Collection: Annual Parole Survey, Annual 
Probation Survey
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form numbers for the 
questionnaire are CJ-7 Annual Parole Survey; CJ-8 Annual Probation 
Survey; CJ-8a Annual Probation Survey (Short Form). 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: Primary: State departments of corrections or 
state probation and parole authorities. Others: The Federal Bureau of 
Prisons, city and county courts and probation offices for which a 
central reporting authority does not exist. For the CJ-7 form, the 
affected public consists of 52 respondents including 50 central 
reporters, the District of Columbia, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons 
responsible for keeping records on parolees. For the CJ-8 form, the 
affected public includes 360 reporters including 40 state respondents, 
the District of Columbia, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and 318 from 
local authorities responsible for keeping records on probationers. For 
the CJ-8A form, the affected public includes 448 reporters who are all 
local authorities responsible for keeping records on probationers. The 
Annual Parole Survey and Annual Probation surveys have been used since 
1977 to collect annual yearend counts and yearly movements of community 
corrections populations; characteristics of the community supervision 
population, such as gender, racial composition, ethnicity, conviction 
status, offense, and supervision status. In 2020, respondents will be 
asked a few questions about the COVID-19 pandemic and how it affected 
their agency.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 860 respondents 
total; 412 with an averaged time of 1.75 hours for response and 448 
with an average time 0.625 hours to respond. 860 respondents will be 
asked additional COVID-19 questions with an average time to complete of 
0.33 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There is an estimated 1,001 total burden hours 
associated with this collection, with an additional 287 hours in 2020 
for the COVID-19 questions. The total burden for the 2020 data 
collection is 1,288.
    If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: August 9, 2020.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2020-17690 Filed 8-12-20; 8:45 am]
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