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[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20834-20835]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-9620]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Notice of information under review; extension of an currently 
approved collection; request an emergency extension for an existing 
data collection, the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of 
Justice Statistics, has submitted the following information collection 
request for review and clearance in accordance with emergency review 
procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has 
been requested by April 25, 2000. The proposed information collection 
is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. 
If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. Comments 
should be directed to OMB, Office of Information Regulation Affairs, 
Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, (202) 395-7860, 
Washington, DC 20530.
    During the first 60 days of this same review period, a regular 
review of this information collection is also being undertaken. All 
comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional 
information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information 
collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to Craig 
Perkins, 202-307-0758, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice 
Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW, Washington, 
DC 20531.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information 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 function of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of he 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: Extension and revision of a 
currently approved collection.

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    2. Title of the Form/Collection: National Crime Victimization 
Survey.
    3. Agency form Number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: NCVS-1 and NCVS-2.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. The 
National Crime Victimization Survey collects, analyzes, publishes, and 
disseminates statistics on the amount and type of crime committed 
against households and individuals in the United States. Respondents 
include persons age 12 or older living in about 49,200 interviewed 
households. Other: None.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 109,400 
respondents at 1.95 hours per interview.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 70,958 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mrs. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 1220, National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20530, or via facsimile at (202) 514-1534.

    Dated: April 12, 2000.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 00-9620 Filed 4-17-00; 8:45 am]
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