[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 21, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15889-15890]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-6991]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested; Victimization of People With Disabilities Study

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; new collection.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of 
Justice Statistics, has submitted the following information collection 
request for

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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 May 21, 2001.
    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: New Collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: The Victimization of People 
With Disabilities Study.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the department sponsoring the collection: Forms: CDER-1A, CDER-2A, 
CDER-1B, CDER-2B.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals. Other: None. The 
Victimization of People With Disabilities Study will interview 
approximately 200 persons with developmental disabilities, age 12 or 
older, using existing questionnaires and modified questionnaires to 
test suitability of the standard and modified questionnaires for a 
population of developmentally disabled individuals. Additionally, this 
test will evaluate U.S. Bureau of the Census interviewer training 
program for collecting victimization data from persons with 
disabilities.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is 
estimated that a total of 300 respondents will respond to a 1 hour 
interview.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated burden hours associated with this 
collection is 180 hours.
    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, 
National Place, Suite 1220, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, 
D.C. 20530.

    Dated: March 15, 2001.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United Stated Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 01-6991 Filed 3-20-01; 8:45 am]
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