Bureau of Justice Assistance, National White Collar Crime Center; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 222 (Wednesday, November 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64102-64103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30755]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Bureau of Justice Assistance, National White Collar Crime Center; 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment 
Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; new collection: 
National Opinion Poll on White Collar Crime.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of 
Justice Assistance, has submitted the following information collection 
request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
clearance in accordance with emergency review procedures of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has been requested by 
November 24, 1998. 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: 
Mr. Stewart Shapiro, (202) 395-7857, Department of Justice Desk 
Officer, 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 Jenny 
Sundra Layne, 200 Commerce Drive, Suite 200, Morgantown WV 26505, or 
facsimile at (304) 291-2282. Request written comments and suggestions 
from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed 
collection of information. Your comments should

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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 functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (2) 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;
    (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

    (1) Type of Information Collection: New Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: National Opinion Poll on White 
Collar Crime.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: Form: None. National White Collar 
Crime Center, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, 
U.S. Department of Justice.
    (4)  Affected public who will be as or required to respond, as well 
as a brief abstract: Primary: Individual or Households. Other: None. 
The NWCCC Training and Research Institute anticipates conducting a 
survey of public attitudes and perceptions of white collar crime. 
Particular areas of interest include seriousness, awareness, arrest and 
imprisonment, knowledge of prevention resources, victim risk behaviors, 
victim experience, and general demographics.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 1810 
respondents at 20 minutes per telephone interview.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 603 annual burdens hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Ms. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Office, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: November 12, 1998.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-30755 Filed 11-17-98; 8:45 am]
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