73 FR 231 pg. 72841 - Agency Information Collection Activities:Proposed Collection; Comments Requested
Type: NOTICEVolume: 73Number: 231Page: 72841
Docket number: [OMB Number 1121-0184]
FR document: [FR Doc. E8-28390 Filed 11-28-08; 8:45 am]
Agency: Justice Department
Sub Agency: Office of Justice Programs
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs
[OMB Number 1121-0184]
Agency Information Collection Activities:Proposed Collection; Comments Requested
ACTION:
30-day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: School Crime Supplement (SCS) to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS).
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 186, page 55134 on September 24, 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 December 31, 2008. This 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: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: School Crime Supplement (SCS) to the National Crime Victimization Survey.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the department sponsoring the collection: SCS-1. Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract. Primary: Persons ages 12 to 18 in NCVS sampled households in the United States. The School Crime Supplement (SCS) to the National Crime Victimization Survey collects, analyzes, publishes, and disseminates statistics on the prevalence, economic cost, and consequences of identity theft on victims.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: Approximately 9,445 persons ages 12 to 18 will complete an SCS interview. We estimate the average length of the ITS interview for these individuals will be 0.167 hours (10 minutes).
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total respondent burden is approximately 1,577 hours.
If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: November 24, 2008.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E8-28390 Filed 11-28-08; 8:45 am]
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