[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13216-13217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7194]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Statistics; Agency Information Collection
Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Pretest of a
survey on ``Police Public Contact.''
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval is being sought for
the information collection listed below. This proposed information
collection was previously published in the Federal Register and allowed
60 days for public comment.
The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for
public comments from the date listed at the top of this page in the
Federal Register. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 Code
of Federal Regulation, Part 1320.10. Written comments and/or
suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially
regarding the estimated public burden
[[Page 13217]]
and associated response time, should be directed to the Office of
Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Attention:
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally,
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to 202-395-7285.
Comments may also be submitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ),
Justice Management Division, Information Management and Security Staff,
Attention: Department Clearance Officer, Suite 850, 1001 G Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, comments may be submitted to DOJ
via facsimile to 202-514-1534.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies should address one or more of the following points:
(1) evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency/
component, including whether the information will have practical
utility;
(2) evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) 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 techniques or other
forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission
of responses.
The proposed collection is listed below:
(1) Type of information collection. Revision of a currently
approved collection.
(2) The title of the form/collection. Pretest of a survey on
``Police Public Contact,''
(3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection. Form: PPCS-1. Office of
Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, United States
Department of Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract. Primary: Individuals or households. Other:
None. This pretest will assist the Bureau of Justice Statistics in
determining whether the National Crime Victimization Survey is an
appropriate vehicle for implementing the annual data collection/
reporting requirement set forth in Section 210402 of the Violent Crime
Control and Law Enforcement Act. This statute requires the Attorney
General to produce annual statistics on the use of excessive force by
police nationwide.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond. 12,000
respondents: of the 12,000 respondents about 11,400 will only answer
the lead-in or screening questions which takes one (1) minute per
respondent. Additionally, 600 respondents will be asked the detailed
questions which takes ten (10) minutes per respondent.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection. 290 annual burden hours.
Public comment on this proposed information collection is strongly
encouraged.
Dated: March 20, 1996.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-7194 Filed 3-25-96; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-18-M
