[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 135 (Tuesday, July 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 37932]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18474]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a
Currently Approved Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; National Crime
Victimization Survey.
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The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics previously
published this notice in the Federal Register on April 16, 1997 for 60
days. During this comment period no comments were received by the
Department of Justice. The purpose of this notice is to allow an
additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted until August 14, 1997.
This information collection is published to obtain comments from
the public and comments should be directed to OMB, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Ms. Victoria Wassmer,
202-395-5871, Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530.
Your comments should address one or more of the following four
points:
1. Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies 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 technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Additionally, 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,
Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Additional
comments may be submitted to DOJ via facsimile at 202-514-1590.
Overview of this information collection:
1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
2. Title of the Form/Collection: National Crime Victimization
Survey.
3. Agency form number and applicable components. Forms: NCVS-1;
NCVS-1A; NCVS-1A(SP); NCVS-2; NCVS-2(SP); NCVA-7; NCVS-110; NCVS-500;
NCVS-541; NCVS-545; NCVS-548; NCVS-551; NCVS-554; NCVS-554(SP); NCVS-
572(L)KOR/SP/CHIN(T)/CHIN(M)/VIET; NCVS-573(L); NCVS-593(L); and NCVS-
594(L). Component: Victimization Statistics Branch, Bureau of Justice
Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of
Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked to respond. Primary: US
households and individuals age 12 or older.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 111,100
respondents at 1.95 hours per interview.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 217,000 hours annual burden.
Public comment on this proposed information collection is strongly
encouraged.
Dated: July 7, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-18474 Filed 7-14-97; 8:45 am]
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