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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
1121-0311
ICR Reference No:
200908-1121-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200809-1121-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOJ/OJP
Agency Tracking No:
BJS
Title:
National Inmate Survey (NIS)
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
10/09/2009
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Date Received in OIRA:
08/27/2009
Terms of Clearance:
OMB appreciates that BJS is working with colleagues at SAMHSA, VA and the Washington Group (on disability) to craft appropriate questions for use in this survey and looks forward to a report on the pilot results before these questions are proposed for the national survey.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2010
01/31/2010
01/31/2010
Responses
90,900
0
90,900
Time Burden (Hours)
45,763
0
45,763
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The National Prison Rape Statistics Program is a collection mandated by Congress in the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003. The National Inmate Survey is the only national source of information on the number of sexual assault victims within correctional facilities. This part of the collection fulfills the legislative requirement to obtain data directly from inmates in order to generate a facility level estimate of sexual assault.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 108 - 79 301
Name of Law: Prison Rape Elimination Act 2003
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
71 FR 58004
10/02/2006
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
71 FR 70536
12/05/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Updated National Inmate Survey 2008
none, PAPI, M12 updated 2008, NIS - Pilot, NIS-FQ-1
National Inmate Survey
,
Year1 PAPI updated 2008
,
Year 1 Section B updated 2008
,
NIS Facility Questionnaire
,
National Inmate Survey: Year 3 Pilot
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
90,900
90,900
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
45,763
45,763
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Burden did not increase or decrease, the forms have changed, but the burden remained the same.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$13,675,595
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Paige Harrison 202 514-0809
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(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;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date:
08/27/2009
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