[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 216 (Thursday, November 7, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66954-66955]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26687]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OMB No. 1121-NEW]


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

ACTION: 30-day notice.

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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 78, Number 159, page 50111 on Friday August 16, 2013 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 December 9, 2013. 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 or associated 
response time, should be directed to The Officer of Management and 
Budget, Officer 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.
    Request 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:

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    (1) 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;
    (2) 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;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) 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 majority of respondents, 
approximately 17,968 (93%), will be administered only the screening 
portion of the NSHS which is designed to filter out those females who 
have not experienced rape or sexual assault. The expected burden placed 
on these respondents is 18 minutes per respondent for a total of 5,796 
burden hours.
     The complement of this group of respondents will be 1,352 
(7%) identified victims of rape or sexual assault. 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 
11,867 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: November 4, 2013.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 2013-26687 Filed 11-6-13; 8:45 am]
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