89 FR 118 pgs. 51550-51551 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: School Crime Supplement (SCS) to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
Type: NOTICEVolume: 89Number: 118Pages: 51550 - 51551
Pages: 51550, 51551Docket number: [OMB Number 1121-0184]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2024-13340 Filed 6-17-24; 8:45 am]
Agency: Justice Department
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1121-0184]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: School Crime Supplement (SCS) to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
AGENCY:
Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice.
ACTION:
60-Day notice.
SUMMARY:
The Bureau of Justice Statistics, 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.
DATES:
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until August 19, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
If you have 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 Alexandra Thompson (email: Alexandra.Thompson@usdoj.gov; telephone: 202-532-5472), Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street NW, Washington, DC 20531.
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 using appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
Abstract: The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) 2025 School Crime Supplement (SCS) to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), cosponsored by the Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), asks respondents ages 12 through 18 about crimes that occurred at school and other characteristics of school crime. The SCS includes questions on preventive measures used by schools; students' participation in after school activities; students' perceptions of safety and belonging in schools; students' perception of school rules and enforcement of these rules; the presence of weapons, illegal and prescription drugs including opioids, alcohol, and gangs in school; student bullying; hate-related incidents; and attitudinal questions relating to the fear of victimization at school. This information helps policymakers; academic researchers; practitioners at the federal, state, and local levels; and special interest groups, who are concerned with crime in schools, make informed decisions about policies and programs.
Overview of This Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection.
2. Title of the Form/Collection: 2025 School Crime Supplement (SCS) to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS).
3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: The form number for the questionnaire is SCS-1. The applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), in the Office of Justice Programs.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as the obligation to respond: The survey will be administered to persons ages 12 to 18 in NCVS sample households in the United States from January through June 2025. The SCS collects information on the students' victimization, perceptions of school environment, and safety at school. The survey is voluntary, and respondents are not required to respond.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimate of the total number of respondents is 5,530 persons ages 12 to 18. Of the 5,530 SCS respondents, 87% or 4,811 are expected to complete the long SCS interview (entire SCS questionnaire) which takes an estimated 17 minutes (0.28 hours) to complete. The remaining 13% or 719 SCS respondents are expected to complete the short interview ( i.e. will be screened out for not being in school), which takes an estimated 2 minutes (0.03 hours) to complete. There are an estimated 1,380 annual burden hours associated with this collection. Respondents will be asked to respond to this survey only once during the six month period. The burden estimates are based on data from the prior administration of the SCS.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total burden hours for this collection is 1,380.
[top] 7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the collection, if applicable: $1,728,353.
| Activity | Number of respondents | Time per response | Total burden (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected SCS Interviews | 5,530 | ||
| Expected SCS Short Interviews | 719 | 0.03 (2 min) | 20 |
| Expected SCS Long Interviews | 4,811 | 0.28 (17 min) | 1,360 |
| Expected SCS Noninterviews | 6,598 | ||
| Total | 12,129 | 1,380 |
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: June 13, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2024-13340 Filed 6-17-24; 8:45 am]
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