[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 111 (Tuesday, June 10, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 34645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14533]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review: extension 
of a currently approved collection; 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 for review and clearance in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
approval is being sought for the information collection listed below. 
The proposed information collection was previously published in the 
Federal Register, Volume 68, Number 58, page 14698, on March 21, 2003, 
allowing 60 days for public comment.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until July 10, 2003. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated 
response time, should be directed to The Office of Management and 
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530, or facsimile 
(202) 395-5806.
    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 accuracy, 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.
    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 follow-up interview is 12 
minutes, and the estimated average follow-up 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: June 4, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-14533 Filed 6-9-03; 8:45 am]
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