[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 125 (Thursday, June 30, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37871-37872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-12914]


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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: National 
Computer Security Survey (NCSS).

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) 
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. This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register Volume 70, Number 70, page 
19505 on April 13, 2005, 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 1, 2005. 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) 395-5806. 
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:
     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;

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     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: This is a new information 
collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: National Computer Security 
Survey.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: NCSS-1, NCSS-1s, and 
NCSS-1c. Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, 
Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Businesses or other for-profit 
organizations. Other: Not-for-profit institutions. The National 
Computer Security Survey collects information on the nature and 
prevalence of computer crime and resulting losses experienced by 
businesses nationwide. It also collects other information including 
types of computer security technology and practices used by businesses, 
routes used to access systems, whether incidents were reported to 
authorities, reasons for not reporting, and types of offenders. 42 
U.S.C. 3711 et seq. authorizes the Department of Justice to collect and 
analyze statistical information concerning crime, juvenile delinquency, 
and the operation of the criminal justice system and elated aspects of 
the civil justice system and to support the development of information 
and statistical systems at the Federal, State, and local levels.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is 
estimated that 36,000 respondents will each complete a 1.6-hour data 
collection form.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 57,775 total annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department 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: June 27, 2005.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 05-12914 Filed 6-29-05; 8:45 am]
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