[Federal Register: February 2, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 21)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information Collection Under Review; National Crime 
Victimization Survey, Police Public Contact Survey (Revision of a 
currently approved collection).

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    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 the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed information collection is 
published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. 
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until April 5, 1999.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions or 
additional information, please contact Lawrence Greenfeld, (202) 616-
3281, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Statistics, 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 proper performance of the functions of the agency/
component, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's/component's estimate of 
the burden of the 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

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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: Regular collection. (Revision 
of a currently approved collection).
    (2) The title of the form/collection: National Crime Victimization 
Survey, Police Public Contact Supplement.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the department sponsoring the collection: PPCS-1.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Eligible respondents to the survey 
must be age 12 or older. The Police Public Contract Supplement fulfills 
the mandate set forth by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement 
Act of 1994 to collect, evaluate, and publish data on the use of the 
excessive force by law enforcement personnel. The survey will be 
conducted as a supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey in 
all sample households for a six (6) month period.
    Other: None.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 94,500 
respondents at an average of 0.05 hours (1 minute each) in addition to 
the 55 minutes to answer the NCVS questionnaire.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 4,734 total hours for the Police Contact 
questionnaire and 88,282 total hours for the NCVS for a grand total of 
93,016 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 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530, 
or via facsimile at (202) 514-1534.

    Dated: January 28, 1999.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
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