[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 158 (Tuesday, August 15, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 49838]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20616]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Bureau of Justice Statistics; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection

ACTION: Notice of review of a revision of a currently approved 
collection school crime survey (SCS).

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of 
Justice Statistics, has submitted the following information collection 
request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed information collection is 
published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. 
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until October 16, 2000.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions or 
additional information, please contact Michael Rand, (202) 616-3494, 
Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Statistics, U.S. 
Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, 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:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for proper performance of the functions of the agency/
component, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's/component's 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.

Overview of This Information

    (1) Type of information collection: Revision of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: School Crime Survey (SCS).
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the department sponsoring the collection: SCS-1.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals. The School Crime Survey 
will collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate statistics on the 
amount and type of crime committed against Middle or High School age 
persons residing within the United States.
    Other: None.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 12,200 
respondents at 0.167 (10 minutes) hours per interview.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 2,038 hours annual burden.
    If additional information is required, contact: Mrs. Brenda E. 
Dyer, Deputy 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: August 9, 2000.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 00-20616 Filed 8-14-00; 8:45 am]
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