[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 69 (Monday, April 12, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17682-17683]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8990]
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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; National crime
victimization survey, Police public contact survey (Revision of a
currently approved collection).
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The Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs,
United States Department of Justice, has submitted the following
information collection request for review and clearance in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval is being sought for information collection listed
below. This proposed information collection was previously published in
the Federal Register on February 22, 1999, allowing for 60 days for
public comment.
The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for
public comments until May 12, 1999. 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 and
associated response time, should be directed to the Office of
Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530.
Comments may also be submitted to the
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Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, Information
Management and Security Staff, Attention: Department Deputy Clearance
Officer, Suite 850, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530.
Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information should
address one or more of the following four:
(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 agency's/component's estimate
of the burden of the 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 technologies collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of responses.
Overview of this information:
(1) Type of information collection: Regular collection (Revision of
a currently approved collection.)
(2) The title of the form/collection: National Crime Victimization
Survey, Police Public Contact Supplement.
(3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the department sponsoring the collection: PPCS-1.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Eligible respondents to the survey
must be age 12 or older. The Police Public Contract Supplement fulfills
the mandate set forth by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Act of 1994 to collect, evaluate, and publish data on the use of the
excessive force by law enforcement personnel. The survey will be
conducted as a supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey in
all sample households for a six (6) month period. Other: None.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 94,500
respondent at an average of 0.05 hours (1 minute each) plus the 55
minutes for the NCVS questionnaire.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collecton: 4,734 total hours in addition to the 88,282 total
hours for the NCVS questionnaire for a grand total of 93,016 hours.
If additional information is required, contact: Mrs. Brenda E.
Dyer, Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division,
Sutie 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: April 6, 1999.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-8990 Filed 4-9-99; 8:45 am]
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