[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 231 (Monday, December 1, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72840-72841]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-28477]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

 [OMB Number 1121-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-day Notice of new collection: Methodological research to 
support the redesign of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS).

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Bureau 
of Justice Statistics will be submitting 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 January 30, 2009. 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 Katrina Baum, Statistician, Bureau of 
Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 
810 7th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531, or facsimile (202) 307-1463.
    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

    (1) Type of information collection: New collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Methodological research to 
support the redesign of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS).
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
department sponsoring the collection: Form numbers not available for 
generic clearance, 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: Persons ages 12 or older in sampled 
households in the United States.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 
Approximately 43,180 persons ages 12 or older will be interviewed for 
some aspect of the redesign research. The average length of interview 
will vary by the type of interview conducted. Completing the crime 
screener and abbreviated incident report is estimated to take 15 
minutes, while a cognitive interview for improving recall using event 
history calendars may take 2 hours.

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    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total respondent burden is approximately 
13,260 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, United States 
Department of Justice, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: November 25, 2008.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
 [FR Doc. E8-28477 Filed 11-28-08; 8:45 am]
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