Notice2021-20261
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection; Comments Requested: National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
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Published
September 20, 2021
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Justice Department
Abstract
The Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice (DOJ), 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 was previously published in the Federal Register allowing a 60-day comment period. Following publication of the 60-day notice, the Bureau of Justice Statistics received two requests for the survey instrument, one communication indicating a suggestion for collection of data and indications support for the continued administration of the survey and two communications indicating support for the continued administration of the survey, which are addressed in Supporting Statement A.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 179 (Monday, September 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 52207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20261]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1121-0111]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection;
Comments Requested: National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs,
Department of Justice (DOJ), 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 was
previously published in the Federal Register allowing a 60-day comment
period. Following publication of the 60-day notice, the Bureau of
Justice Statistics received two requests for the survey instrument, one
communication indicating a suggestion for collection of data and
indications support for the continued administration of the survey and
two communications indicating support for the continued administration
of the survey, which are addressed in Supporting Statement A.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until
October 20, 2021.
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
Erika Harrell, Statistician, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh
Street NW, Washington, DC 20531 (email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0b4e7962606a25436a79796e67674b7e786f6461256c647d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6520170c0e044b2d041717000909251016010a0f4b020a13">[email protected]</span></a>;
telephone: 202-307-0758).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of
publication of this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find
this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under
30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search
function. 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 Bureau of Justice
Statistics, including whether the information will have practical
utility;
--Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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 Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
(2) The Title of the Form/Collection: National Crime Victimization
Survey.
(3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form numbers for the
questionnaire are NCVS-1 and NCVS-2. The applicable component within
the Department of Justice is the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the
Office of Justice Programs.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract:
The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) is administered to
persons 12 years or older living in sampled households located
throughout the United States. The NCVS collects, analyzes, publishes,
and disseminates statistics on the criminal victimization in the U.S.
BJS plans to publish information from the NCVS in reports and reference
it when responding to queries from the U.S. Congress, Executive Office
of the President, the U.S. Supreme Court, state officials,
international organizations, researchers, students, the media, and
others interested in criminal justice statistics.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The estimated
annual number of respondents is 124,663. It will take the average
interviewed respondent an estimated 25 minutes to respond; the average
non-interviewed respondent an estimated 7 minutes to respond; the
average follow-up interview is estimated at 15 minutes, and the average
follow-up for a non-interview is estimated at 1 minute.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: There are an estimated 117,545 annual burden hours
associated with this collection.
If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer, 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: September 15, 2021.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2021-20261 Filed 9-17-21; 8:45 am]
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