[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 78 (Monday, April 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24221-24222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9679]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB No. 1121-0325]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested; Research To Support the National Crime 
Victimization Survey (NCVS)

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of new collection.

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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. This proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
Volume 77, Number 30, page 8277 on Tuesday February 14, 2012 allowing 
for a 60 day comment period. No comments were received in response to 
the information provided.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until May 23, 2012. 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.
    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 agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information,

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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 the time frame 
required to complete approved and ongoing methodological research on 
the National Crime Victimization Survey continuing beyond June 30, 
2012. Generic clearance for future methodological research on the 
National Crime Victimization Survey.
    (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: n/a.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract. Primary: Persons ages 12 or older are 
eligible for participation in the NCVS. This generic clearance will 
cover methodological research that will use existing or new sampled 
households with the same ages of respondents currently used in the 
NCVS.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: For 
ongoing redesign projects that have received OMB clearance or are 
currently under review, approximately 26,200 persons ages 18 or older 
are participating in the methodological research. Under the 2012 
generic information clearance request, approximately 3,500 persons ages 
18 or older will participate in the methodological research. The time 
for each respondent to participate will vary based on the study 
component. For studies currently in the field test stage, the average 
time to complete an interview request is 15 minutes. For developmental 
work such as cognitive interviewing and feasibility testing, the time 
for each respondent to participate will range from 1 to 2 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: For ongoing redesign projects that have received 
OMB clearance or are currently under review, the total respondent 
burden is approximately 11,100 hours. Under the 2012 generic 
information clearance request, the total respondent burden is 
approximately 1,800 hours for the three years of this clearance.
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 2E-508, Washington, DC 
20530.

Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2012-9679 Filed 4-20-12; 8:45 am]
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