[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 130 (Friday, July 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40864-40865]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14583]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs
[OMB Number XXXX-XXXX]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection of
eComments Requested; New Collection; Generic Clearance for the
Collection of Qualitative Data To Support National Institute of Justice
Research and Assessment
AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs,
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.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until
August 8, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional 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
Benjamin Adams, Social Science Analyst, National Institute of Justice,
810 Seventh Street NW, Washington, DC 20531 (email:
[email protected]; telephone: 202-616-3687).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 shall have practical utility;
--Evaluate whether the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden
on the proposed collection of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions that were used;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information collected can be enhanced; and
--Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection
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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.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Generic Clearance for the
Collection of Qualitative Data to Support National Institute of Justice
Research and Assessment.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: Not applicable (new
collection).
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract:
Respondents/affected entities: Administrators or staff of state and
local agencies or programs in the relevant fields; administrators or
staff of non-government agencies or programs in the relevant fields;
individuals; policymakers at various levels of government.
Abstract: The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is requesting a
generic clearance for the purpose of conducting qualitative research
and assessment. NIJ's mission is to advance scientific research,
development, and evaluation to enhance the administration of justice
and public safety. The proposed information collection activities will
enable NIJ to better understand emerging crime and justice issues
pertinent to its research mission, inform the development of intramural
and extramural research projects, and ensure relevant information is
available for use in the planning, management, and assessment of NIJ
research portfolios. NIJ anticipates using a variety of techniques
including, but not limited to, individual in-depth interviews, semi-
structured small group discussions, focus groups, and questionnaires to
reach these goals.
NIJ will only submit a collection for approval under this generic
clearance if the collections are voluntary; the collections are low
burden for respondents and are low- or no-cost for both the respondents
and the Federal Government; the collections are noncontroversial;
personally identifiable information is collected only to the extent
necessary and is not retained; information gathered will not be used
for the purpose of substantially informing influential policy
decisions; and information gathered will yield qualitative information.
Following standard Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
requirements, NIJ will submit an individual request to OMB for every
group of data collection activities undertaken under this generic
clearance. NIJ will provide OMB with a copy of the individual
instruments or questionnaires (if one is used), as well as other
materials describing the project. Currently, NIJ anticipates the need
to conduct qualitative research that will include the collection of
information from law enforcement agencies, jails, prisons, and the
state agencies, local governments, and nonprofit organizations.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated
that approximately 2,500 respondents will be involved in the
anticipated qualitative research over the 3-year clearance period.
Specific estimates for the average response time are not known for the
work covered under a generic clearance, however, an estimate of overall
burden is included in item 6 below.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The estimated public burden for identified and
future projects covered under this generic clearance over the 3-year
clearance period is approximately 3,000 hours.
If additional information is required contact: Robert Houser,
Assistant Director, United States Department of Justice, Justice
Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution
Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: July 5, 2022.
Robert Houser,
Assistant Director, Policy and Planning Staff, U.S. Department of
Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-14583 Filed 7-7-22; 8:45 am]
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