[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 73 (Wednesday, April 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18654-18655]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9803]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Bureau of Justice Statistics; Agency Information Collection 
Activities; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection; Comment 
Request

ACTION: National Crime Victimization Survey.

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PURPOSE: The information collection extension is published to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged 
and will be accepted until June 16, 1997.
    We request written comments and suggestions from the public and 
affected agencies' concerning the extension of a currently approved 
collection of information. 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 function 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;
    (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).
    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 Craig Perkins (phone number and 
address listed below). If you have additional comments, suggestions, or 
need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with 
instructions, or additional information, contact Craig A. Perkins, 
Statistician, Victimization Statistics Branch, by calling (202) 633-
3039, or by writing to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 633 Indiana 
Ave., NW, Washington, DC, 20531.
    The information collection is listed below:
    (1) Type of information collection. Extension of Currently Approved 
Collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection. National Crime Victimization 
Survey (NCVS).
    (3) The agency form number and applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection. Form: NCVS-1, NCVS-1A; NCVS-
1A(SP); NCVS-2; NCVS-2(SP); NCVS-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); NCVS593(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, as well as a 
brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. The National Crime 
Victimization Survey collects, analyzes, publishes, and disseminates 
statistics on the amount and type of crime committed against households 
and individuals in the United States. Respondents include persons 12 
years and older living in about 49,200 interviewed households.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time

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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: 72,684 hours annual burden.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B. 
Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: April 11, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-9803 Filed 4-15-97; 8:45 am]
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