Federal Register #2026-16685

Justice Department requests public comments on revision to Juvenile Facility Census Program (JFCP) information collection

The Department of Justice is seeking public comments on a proposed revision to the Juvenile Facility Census Program (JFCP) information collection. - Government Buyer: - Department of Justice - National Institute of Justice - Office of Juvenile Justice Programs - No OEMs or vendors are involved; this is an information collection, not a procurement. - Products/Services Requested: - Collection of data from secure and nonsecure residential placement facilities for individuals under 21 involved with the juvenile justice system - Two modules: Youth Population (CJ14) and Facility Operations (CJ15) - Data includes facility characteristics, youth demographics, placement details, and operational information - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Biennial data collection cycle - Consolidation of modules for cost savings - Electronic submission of responses - Voluntary participation - Estimated annual burden: 4,908 hours - Estimated annual cost: $1,142,115 - Data used for national reports accessible to Congress, Executive Office of the President, researchers, and the public

Description

The Department of Justice, through the National Institute of Justice and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, is proposing a revision to the Juvenile Facility Census Program (JFCP). This program collects information from secure and nonsecure residential placement facilities housing persons under 21 involved with the juvenile justice system. The collection includes two rotating modules: the Youth Population module and the Facility Operations module, administered over a two-year cycle. The data collected will be used for published reports accessible to Congress, the Executive Office of the President, researchers, and the public. Comments on this information collection are requested by September 16, 2026.

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