[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 19 (Friday, January 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 5679]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-2093]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OMB Number 1121-0111]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a 
Currently Approved Collection; Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: 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 March 31, 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: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: National Crime Victimization 
Survey.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
department sponsoring the collection: NCVS.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract. Primary: Persons 12 years or older living in 
NCVS sampled households located throughout the United States. The 
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) collects, analyzes, 
publishes, and disseminates statistics on the criminal victimization in 
the U.S.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: An 
estimate of the total number of respondents is 77,600. 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: The total respondent burden is approximately 
53,510 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: January 27, 2009.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
 [FR Doc. E9-2093 Filed 1-29-09; 8:45 am]
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