[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 154 (Friday, August 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48720-48721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19316]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OMB Number 1121-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request: Methodological Research To Support the National Crime 
Victimization Survey: Self-Report Data on Rape and Sexual Assault--
Pilot Test

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), 
Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) 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 September 9, 2013. This process is 
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 Shannan Catalano, Statistician (202) 616-
3502, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh St. NW., Washington, DC 
20531.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information 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, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

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     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: New collection under activities 
related to the National Crime Victimization Survey Redesign Research 
(NCVS-RR) program: Methodological Research to Support the National 
Crime Victimization Survey: Self-Report Data on Rape and Sexual 
Assault--Pilot Test.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: National Survey on Health and 
Safety (NSHS).
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
department sponsoring the collection: NSHS1, NSHS2, NSHS3, and NSHS4, 
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: Females ages 18 or older in 5 Core 
Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) in the United States. These CBSAs 
include--
     New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA;
     Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA;
     Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL;
     Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington-TX; and
     Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, AZ.
    The NSHS will test alternative survey methods for measuring rape 
and sexual assault and develop improved collection procedures for these 
crimes.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply:
     Approximately 50 victim service agencies, and 100 
universities and colleges will be contacted to serve as liaisons 
between potential respondents about the survey. The average length of 
contact with these agencies is approximately 120 minutes per agency for 
a total of 300 burden hours.
     Approximately, 76,740 households will be contacted to 
screen for eligible participants. The expected burden placed on these 
households is 4 minutes per household for a total of 5,116 burden 
hours.
     Approximately 19,320 females ages 18 or older will be 
interviewed for eligibility in the NSHS. The screening portion of the 
NSHS is designed to filter out those females who have not experienced 
rape or sexual assault. The expected burden placed on these 19,320 
respondents is 18 minutes per respondent for a total of 5,796 burden 
hours.
     An estimated 1,352 respondent (7%) are expected to be 
identified as victims of rape or sexual assault. These respondents will 
be administered a detailed incident questionnaire. The expected burden 
placed on these respondents is 15 minutes for a total of 338 burden 
hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total respondent burden is approximately 
11,550 hours.
    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 3W-1407B, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: August 6, 2013.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 2013-19316 Filed 8-8-13; 8:45 am]
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