[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 5, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10000-10001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-5149]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Requested

ACTION: 60-Day notice information collection under review: New 
collection: needs assessment for service providers of trafficking 
victims telephone survey.

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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 
March 13, 2003. 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

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Marvene O'Rourke, 202-514-9802, National Institute of Justice, Office 
of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 8107th Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20531.
    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 agency's 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, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of information collection: New collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Needs Assessment for Service 
Providers of Trafficking Victims Telephone Survey.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: No form number. National 
Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of 
Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Affected Public Agencies and/or organizations 
who work with victims of trafficking in persons or advocate on their 
behalf. This collection will gather information related to assessing 
the needs of service providers who provide assistance to victims of 
trafficking in persons. The data will then be used to advise the Office 
of Justice Policy for the development of pilot data-driven programs to 
serve trafficking victims and ensure that these pilot programs are both 
responsive and effective in meeting the needs of trafficking victims.
    (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 50 respondents will each complete a 1 hour telephone 
survey.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: An estimate of the total hour burden to conduct 
this survey is 50 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Ms. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW, Wasington, DC 20530.

    Dated: February 27, 2002.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-5149 Filed 3-4-02; 8:45 am]
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