[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 16, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52641-52642]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-25994]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-day Notice of information collection under review: revision 
of a currently approved collection workplace risk supplement.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of 
Justice Statistics has submitted the following information collection 
request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
clearance in accordance with emergency review procedures of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has been requested by 
October 24, 2001. The proposed information collection is published to 
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. If granted, the 
emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. Comments should be 
directed to OMB, Office of Information Regulation Affairs, Attention: 
Department of Justice Desk Officer (202) 395-6466, Washington, DC 
20503.
    During the first 60 days of this same review period, a regular 
review of this information collection is also being undertaken. All 
comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional 
information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information 
collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to Michael 
Rand, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 7th Street, NW, Washington DC 
20531, or facsimile at (202) 307-1463.
    Request written comments and suggestions from the public and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information. 
Your comments should address one or more of the following four points:
    (1) 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;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of 
the proposed 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,

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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: Workplace Risk Supplement 
(WRS).
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the department sponsoring the collection: WRS-1.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals. The Workplace Risk 
Supplement will collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate statistics 
on workers' perceived risk of being victimized in the workplace and the 
specific tasks and work environments that place workers at risk of 
being victimized while at work or on duty 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: There are 
approximately 57,000 respondents at 0.167 (10 minutes) hours per 
interview.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are approximately 9,519 hours annual burden 
associated with this information collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Information Management and 
Security Staff, Justice Management Division, United States Department 
of Justice, 601 D Street NW, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, NW, 
Washington, D.C. 20530.

    Dated: October 11, 2001.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 01-25994 Filed 10-15-01; 8:45 am]
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