The Identity Theft Supplement (ITS) is
a supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey. The ITS is
primarily an effort to assemble critical person-level information
on the prevalence of identity theft, the characteristics of
identity theft victims and offenders, the physical, emotional and
financial impact of identity theft on victims, and patterns of
victim reporting to the police, credit bureaus, and other
authorities. The 2012 ITS will be conducted from June through
December 2012 and the 2014 ITS will be conducted from June through
December 2014. Both supplement will use computer-assisted personal
interviewing technology. The 2013 NCVS Sample Boost increased the
NCVS sample in 11 states in order to evaluate the feasibility of
collecting subnational estimates of victimization. From
January-June of 2014, the Identity Theft Supplement (ITS) will be
administered to all eligible NCVS respondents, including the
boosted sample, resulting in an increase in ITS respondents and
burden hours.
The change in burden is due to
the increase in the overall NCVS sample size. The 2013 NCVS Sample
Boost increased the NCVS sample in 11 states in order to evaluate
the feasibility of collecting subnational estimates of
victimization. From January-June of 2014, the Identity Theft
Supplement (ITS) will be administered to all eligible NCVS
respondents, including the boosted sample, resulting in an increase
in ITS respondents and burden hours.
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.