[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 26, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 14698]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7240]



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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: extension 
of a currently approved collection for which approval will expire: 
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS).

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), 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 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 27, 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 Craig A. Perkins, National Crime 
Victimization Survey (NCVS), (202) 307-0758, Office of Justice 
Programs, US 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. 
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:
    (1) Type of information collection: Extension of a Currently 
Approved Collection
    (2) The title of the form/collection: National Crime Victimization 
Survey.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: NCVS-1, NCVS-1A, 
NCVS-2, NCVS-500, NCVS-7, NCVS-572(L), NCVS-573(L), NCVS-574(L), NCVS-
541, NCVS-545, NCVS-1SP, and NCVS-2SP.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract. Primary: Individuals or Households. Other: 
None. The National Crime Victimization Survey collects, analyzes, 
publishes, and disseminates statistics on the amount and type of crime 
committed against households and individuals in the United States. 
Respondents include persons age 12 or older living in about 45,650 
interviewed households.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents is 110,100 and 
the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/
reply: It will take the average interviewed respondent an estimated 23 
minutes to respond, the average non-interviewed respondent an estimated 
7 minutes to respond, the estimated average followup interview is 12 
minutes, and the estimated average followup for a non-interview is 1 
minute.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection is 74,010 hours annual burden.
    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, DC 20530.

    Dated: March 21, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-7240 Filed 3-25-03; 8:45 am]
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