In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved through
December 1990. Approval of this information collection is
conditional on BJS testing by July 1989 a question on
Spanish/Hispanic origin persons, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican,
Cuban and other Hispanic origins. The purpose of this test is to
explore the feasibility of the National Crime Survey in the 1990s
identifying separate categories of persons of Hispanic origin. In
addition, approval is conditional on the Bureau of Justice
Statistics placing the information on length of interview in a
prominent place such as the introductory letter or the beginning of
the questionnaire.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1990
12/31/1990
10/31/1990
295,200
0
296,280
64,146
0
62,066
0
0
0
THE NATIONAL CRIME SURVEY IS A PROGRAM
FOR GATHERING, ANALYZING, PUBLISHING AND DISSEMINATING STATISTICS
ON THE KINDS AND AMOUNT OF CRIME COMMITTED AGAINST HOUSEHOL AND
INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. RESPONDENTS INCLUDE PERSONS 1
YEARS OR OLDER LIVING IN 60,000 HOUSEHOLDS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS
ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.