Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection; Comments Requested, 17690 [E9-8799]

Agencies

• Department of Justice
• Justice Programs Office

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 72 (Thursday, April 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 17690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8799]


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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: 30-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. This proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
Volume 74, Number 19, page 5679 on January 30, 2009, allowing for a 60-
day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until May 18, 2009. 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) 395-5806. 
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 (NCVS).
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
department sponsoring the collection: NCVS. 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: 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: April 13, 2009.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E9-8799 Filed 4-15-09; 8:45 am]
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