[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 169 (Thursday, August 31, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 51857]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-7340]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OMB Number 1121-0237]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-Day notice of information collection under review: Extension 
of currently approved collection, NCJRS Customer satisfaction surveys.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, has 
submitted the following extension of generic clearance for surveys 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 within the generic clearance extension is 
published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. 
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until 
October 30, 2006. This process is conducted 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 William Ballweber, (202) 305-2975, National 
Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20531.
    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:
    (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 agencies 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: DOJ requests three year 
extension of generic clearance to conduct customer satisfaction 
surveys.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Generic Clearance of NCJRS 
Customer Satisfaction Surveys.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Forms Numbers: NCJ-CR-
01-00--NCJ-CR-01-06. Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of 
Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Respondents will be current and potential 
users of agency products and services. Respondents may represent 
Federal agencies, State, local, and tribal governments, members of 
private organizations, research organizations, the media, non-profit 
organizations, international organizations, as well as faculty and 
students.
    The purpose of such surveys is to assess needs, identify problems, 
and plan for programmatic improvements in the delivery of agency 
products and services.
    (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 there will be 75,195 total respondents for all surveys combined. 
It is estimated that mail surveys will average 10 minutes to complete; 
Web surveys will average 6 minutes; phone surveys will average 4 
minutes to complete; and focus groups and teleconferences will average 
90 minutes to complete.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection is 21,894 hours. An estimate of the annual public 
burden associated with this collection is 7,298 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department Clearance Officer, Information Management and Security 
Staff, Justice Management Division, Department of Justice, Patrick 
Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: August 28, 2006.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 06-7340 Filed 8-30-06; 8:45 am]
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