[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 7, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15750-15751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-7815]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OMB Number 1121-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-day Notice of new collection: Research to support the 
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 73, Number 231, page 72840 on December 1, 2008, 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 7, 2009. This

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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: Generic clearance for 
methodological research on the National Crime Victimization Survey.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: National Crime Victimization 
Survey.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
department sponsoring the collection: n/a.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Persons ages 12 or older are 
eligible for participation in the NCVS. This generic clearance will 
cover methodological research that will use existing or new sampled 
households with the same ages of respondents currently used in the 
NCVS.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 
Approximately 15,260 persons ages 18 or older will participate in this 
methodological research. The time for each respondent to participate 
will vary based on the study component.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total respondent burden is approximately 
16,340 hours for the three years of this clearance.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department Deputy 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 2, 2009.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
 [FR Doc. E9-7815 Filed 4-6-09; 8:45 am]
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