[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 154 (Friday, August 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48720-48721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19316]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs
[OMB Number 1121-NEW]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request: Methodological Research To Support the National Crime
Victimization Survey: Self-Report Data on Rape and Sexual Assault--
Pilot Test
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP),
Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) 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. Comments are
encouraged and will be accepted for September 9, 2013. This process is
in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
If you have comments especially on the estimated public burden or
associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed
information collection instrument with instructions or additional
information, please contact Shannan Catalano, Statistician (202) 616-
3502, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh St. NW., Washington, DC
20531.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information 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, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
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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 collection:
(1) Type of information collection: New collection under activities
related to the National Crime Victimization Survey Redesign Research
(NCVS-RR) program: Methodological Research to Support the National
Crime Victimization Survey: Self-Report Data on Rape and Sexual
Assault--Pilot Test.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: National Survey on Health and
Safety (NSHS).
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
department sponsoring the collection: NSHS1, NSHS2, NSHS3, and NSHS4,
Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, Department of
Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract. Primary: Females ages 18 or older in 5 Core
Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) in the United States. These CBSAs
include--
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA;
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA;
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL;
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington-TX; and
Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, AZ.
The NSHS will test alternative survey methods for measuring rape
and sexual assault and develop improved collection procedures for these
crimes.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply:
Approximately 50 victim service agencies, and 100
universities and colleges will be contacted to serve as liaisons
between potential respondents about the survey. The average length of
contact with these agencies is approximately 120 minutes per agency for
a total of 300 burden hours.
Approximately, 76,740 households will be contacted to
screen for eligible participants. The expected burden placed on these
households is 4 minutes per household for a total of 5,116 burden
hours.
Approximately 19,320 females ages 18 or older will be
interviewed for eligibility in the NSHS. The screening portion of the
NSHS is designed to filter out those females who have not experienced
rape or sexual assault. The expected burden placed on these 19,320
respondents is 18 minutes per respondent for a total of 5,796 burden
hours.
An estimated 1,352 respondent (7%) are expected to be
identified as victims of rape or sexual assault. These respondents will
be administered a detailed incident questionnaire. The expected burden
placed on these respondents is 15 minutes for a total of 338 burden
hours.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The total respondent burden is approximately
11,550 hours.
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 3W-1407B, Washington, DC
20530.
Dated: August 6, 2013.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, United States Department of
Justice.
[FR Doc. 2013-19316 Filed 8-8-13; 8:45 am]
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