[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 1, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15743-15744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7712]


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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 NCJRS customer satisfaction surveys

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, (OJP) 
National Institute of Justice 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 ``60 days'' until June 2, 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

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information collection instrument with instructions or additional 
information, please contact William 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: DOJ requests three year 
extension of generic clearance to conduct customer satisfaction 
surveys.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: NCJRS Customer Satisfaction 
Surveys.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Forms Numbers: NCJ-CR-
01-00 thorough NCJ-CR-01-07. Office of Justice Programs, US Department 
of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond to 
survey request, as well as a brief abstract: Respondents will be 
current and potential users of agency products and services. 
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. The purpose of such surveys is to assess 
needs, identifying problems, and plan for programmatic improvements in 
the delivery of agency products and services.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: There are 
an estimated 7,526 respondents who complete a survey. It will take the 
average respondent 10 minutes to respond by mail, 6 minutes to respond 
using the World Wide Web, 4 minutes to respond by telephone, 90 minutes 
to respond by teleconference, and 90 minutes for a focus group to 
respond.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 25,313 annual burden hours 
associated with this collection.
    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 24, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-7712 Filed 3-31-03; 8:45 am]
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