Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection Comments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)

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July 13, 2023

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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.

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 133 (Thursday, July 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44844-44845]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14854]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1121-0111]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection
Comments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection;
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)

AGENCY: Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs,
Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: 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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until
September 11, 2023.

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
Jennifer Truman, Statistician, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810
Seventh Street NW, Washington, DC 20531 (email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#39735c5757505f5c4b176d4b4c545857794c4a5d5653175e564f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a7edc2c9c9cec1c2d589f3d5d2cac6c9e7d2d4c3c8cd89c0c8d1">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>; telephone: 202-307-0765).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 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.

Abstract: The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) provides
national data on the level and change of criminal victimization both
reported and not reported to police in the United States. The 2024 NCVS
data collection will be a split sample design with the new and current
instrument in order to phase-in the new NCVS instrument. The new NCVS
instrument improves measurement of victimization and

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incident characteristics and includes two new periodic modules on
police performance and community safety.

Overview of This Information Collection

1. Type of Information Collection: Revision 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 the 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 the obligation to respond: Affected public: Persons 12 years or
older living in sampled households located throughout the United
States. The obligation to respond is voluntary.
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 182,504. The time per response is 25
minutes to complete the current NCVS instrument. The time per response
is 32 minutes to complete the new NCVS instrument. It will take the
average non-interviewed respondent (e.g., nonrespondent) 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 annual burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The total annual burden hours for this collection
is 124,888.
7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the
collection, if applicable: $0.

Total Burden Hours
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Time per
Activity Number of Frequency Total annual response Total annual
respondents responses (minutes) burden (hours)
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Interviewed--current NCVS....... 57,490 2 114,980 25 47,912
Interviewed--new NCVS........... 57,490 2 114,980 32 61,319
Noninterviewed.................. 57,347 2 114,694 7 13,385
Reinterview (Interviews)........ 9,011 1 9,011 15 2,253
Reinterview (Noninterviews)..... 1,166 1 1,166 1 19
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Unduplicated Totals......... 182,504 .............. 354,831 .............. 124,888
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If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.

Dated: July 10, 2023.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2023-14854 Filed 7-12-23; 8:45 am]
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