[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 53 (Wednesday, March 19, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 13325]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-6500]


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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: New 
collection; individual clearance of BJS publications surveys.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Bureau 
of Justice Statistics (BJS) has submitted the following information 
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged 
and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until May 19, 2003. This 
process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    If you have comments especially on the estimated public burden or 
associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions or additional 
information, please contact Bill Ballweber, (202) 305-2975, National 
Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20531.
    Request written comments and suggestions from the public and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. 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, 
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) Title of the Form/Collection: Individual Clearance for BJS 
Publications Survey.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: None. 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: Respondents will be current recipients of 
agency products. Respondents may represent Federal agencies, State, 
local, and tribal governments, members of private organizations, 
research organizations, the media, non-profit organizations, 
international organizations, as well as faculty and students. This 
survey is designed to obtain feedback on four specific BJS products. 
BJS will be seeking information on the following areas: Recipients' 
interest in the specified publication, recipients' usage of the 
publication, and recipients' professional duties/activities, in a 
general sense.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that there will be 2,201 respondents for the survey. It is estimated 
that the surveys will average 5 minutes to complete.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: An estimate of the annual public burden associated 
with this collection 183 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Information Management and 
Security Staff, Justice Management Division, Department of Justice, 
Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: March 13, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-6500 Filed 3-18-03; 8:45 am]
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