[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 130 (Tuesday, July 8, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 40687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-17121]



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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; NCJRS Customer Satisfaction 
Surveys.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, has 
submitted the following extension request of generic clearance 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. This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register Volume 68, Number 62, page 
15743 on April 1, 2003, allowing for a 60 day comment period. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public 
comment until August 7, 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 20503. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-7285.
    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: Extension of a Currently 
Approved Collection.
    (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 through NCJ-CR-01-07. Office of Justice Program, 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 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, identify 
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: It is estimated 
that there will be 132,130 total respondents for all surveys combined. 
It is estimated that mail surveys will average 10 minutes to complete; 
Web surveys will average 6 minutes; phone surveys will average 4 
minutes to complete; and focus groups and teleconferences will average 
90 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 is 16,995 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mrs. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: June 30, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-17121 Filed 7-7-03; 8:45 am]
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