[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 131 (Wednesday, July 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36843-36844]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17957]


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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 8, 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.

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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); 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: 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 3, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-17957 Filed 7-8-97; 8:45 am]
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