OTHER NATIONAL CRIME SURVEY REDESIGN
DATA COLLECTION EXERCISES WILL SELECTIVELY TEST NEW PROCEDURES TO
IMPROVE THE SURVEY. THE PURPOSE OF THE NATIONAL FIELD TEST IS TO
EXAMINE THE MOST PROMISING OF THESE INNO VATION TOGETHER IN A
CONTEXT WHICH WOULD CLOSELY RESEMBLE THE COLLEC TION ENVIRONMENT OF
AN ON GOING NCS. SUCH A TEST SHOULD DETERMINE WHI OF THESE
INNOVATIONS CAN BE DIRECTLY INCORPORATED INTO THE NCS & SHOUL
LSO INDICATE WHAT CHANGES ARE NECESSARY BEFORE OTHER NEW STRATEGIES
CA
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.