[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 88 (Thursday, May 6, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 25414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-10299]


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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: School 
Crime Supplement (SCS) to the National Crime Victimization Survey 
(NCVS).

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, 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 July 6, 2004. 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 Dr. Katrina Baum, National Crime 
Victimization Survey (NCVS), [email protected], Office of Justice 
Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20531.
    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:

--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;
--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;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
--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) The title of the form/collection: School Crime Supplement to 
the National Crime Victimization Survey.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the department sponsoring the collection: SCS-1.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract. Primary: Eligible individuals 12 to 18 years 
of age in the United States. The School Crime Supplement to the 
National Crime Victimization Survey collects, analyzes, publishes, and 
disseminates statistics on the school environment, victimization at 
school, exposure to fighting and bullying, availability of drugs and 
alcohol in the school, and attitudes related to fear of crime in 
schools.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 
Approximately 12,200 persons 12 to 18 years of age will complete an 
interview. We estimate each interview will take 10 minutes to complete.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total respondent burden is approximately 2,038 
hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice 
Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, 
Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: April 30, 2004.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, PRA, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-10299 Filed 5-5-04; 8:45 am]
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