[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 78 (Monday, April 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24221-24222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9679]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB No. 1121-0325]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested; Research To Support the National Crime
Victimization Survey (NCVS)
ACTION: 30-Day Notice of new collection.
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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. The proposed information collection is published to obtain
comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register
Volume 77, Number 30, page 8277 on Tuesday February 14, 2012 allowing
for a 60 day comment period. No comments were received in response to
the information provided.
The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days
for public comment until May 23, 2012. This process is conducted in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained
in this notice, especially 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 20503. Additionally,
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-7285.
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 agency, 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,
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including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; 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
(1) Type of information collection: Extension of the time frame
required to complete approved and ongoing methodological research on
the National Crime Victimization Survey continuing beyond June 30,
2012. Generic clearance for future methodological research on the
National Crime Victimization Survey.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: National Crime Victimization
Survey.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
department sponsoring the collection: n/a.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract. Primary: Persons ages 12 or older are
eligible for participation in the NCVS. This generic clearance will
cover methodological research that will use existing or new sampled
households with the same ages of respondents currently used in the
NCVS.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: For
ongoing redesign projects that have received OMB clearance or are
currently under review, approximately 26,200 persons ages 18 or older
are participating in the methodological research. Under the 2012
generic information clearance request, approximately 3,500 persons ages
18 or older will participate in the methodological research. The time
for each respondent to participate will vary based on the study
component. For studies currently in the field test stage, the average
time to complete an interview request is 15 minutes. For developmental
work such as cognitive interviewing and feasibility testing, the time
for each respondent to participate will range from 1 to 2 hours.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: For ongoing redesign projects that have received
OMB clearance or are currently under review, the total respondent
burden is approximately 11,100 hours. Under the 2012 generic
information clearance request, the total respondent burden is
approximately 1,800 hours for the three years of this clearance.
If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 2E-508, Washington, DC
20530.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2012-9679 Filed 4-20-12; 8:45 am]
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