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View Generic ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
1121-0339
ICR Reference No:
201512-1121-004
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201503-1121-003
Agency/Subagency:
DOJ/OJP
Agency Tracking No:
BJS
Title:
Generic Clearance for Cognitive, Pilot and Field Studies for Bureau of Justice Statistics Data Collection Activities
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
02/02/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/21/2015
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/2019
36 Months From Approved
02/29/2016
Responses
20,000
0
29,350
Time Burden (Hours)
15,000
0
24,100
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This is a request for a 3-year generic clearance for the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) that will allow it to develop, test, and improve its survey and data collection instruments and methodologies. The procedures utilized to this effect include, but are not limited to, tests of various types of survey and data collection operations, focus groups, cognitive laboratory activities, pilot testing, field testing, exploratory interviews, experiments with questionnaire design, and usability testing of electronic data collection instruments.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 3732
Name of Law: Justice System Improvement
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:
80 FR 60935
10/08/2015
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 77022
12/11/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
21
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Annual Probation Survey Frame Development
N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A
APS - Agency Information Form
,
Probation Supervision Responsibilities Information Request Form
,
Email Request for Population Counts
,
APS Telephone Script
Assessment of Administrative Data on Elder Abuse, Mistreatment and Neglect (EAMN) project
N/A
Online Survey of State and Local APS Data Collection Practices in 2015
Census of Medical Examiner & Coroner Offices Frame Development and Cognitive Interviews
N/A
2018 Census of Medical Examiner and Coroner Offices
Cognitive Interviewing for 2017 LEMAS Forensic Science Services Supplement
N/A, N/A
LEMAS-FSS CPFFCL Respondents
,
LEMAS-FSS non-CPFFCL Respondents
Cognitive Interviewing for the 2018 Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies (CTLEA-18)
N/A
CTLEA
Cognitive Interviewing for the Survey of Law Enforcement Personnel in Schools (SLEPS) Round 2
N/A
2016 Survey of Law Enforcement Personnel in Schools (SLEPS): Law Enforcement Agency Survey
Cognitive Test to Evaluate and Improve New Survey Items for the Census of Jails and Annual Survey of Jails
N/A
2018 Jail Survey Cognitive Test
Cognitive Testing for the National Inmate Survey (NIS-4)
N/A
National Inmate Survey (NIS-4) Cognitive Testing Protocol
Cognitive Testing for the National Survey of Youth in Custody
N/A, N/A
Version One Items for Cognitive Testing
,
Items for Cognitive Testing Non-Facility Youth
Conduct Expanded Cognitive Interviewing for the Survey of Law Enforcement Personnel in Schools (SLEPS)
N/A, N/A, N/A
2016 SLEPS Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) Survey
,
SLEPS School Resource Officer Rostering Form
,
SLEPS School Resource Officer (SRO) Survey
Conduct Outreach to Identify/Confirm the Universe of Adult Correctional Facilities Covered in the Census of State and Federal Adult Correctional Facilities
N/A
Roster of Community-Based Correctional Facilities
Frame Building and Validation for the National Inmate Survey (NIS-4) Prisons
N/A
Sample Excel Spreadsheet
Frame Development for the Analysis of Publicly Available Court Data
National Survey of Victim Service Providers Cognitive Testing
N/A, N/A
NSVSP instrument for VSPs serving victims as their primary function
,
NSVSP instrument for VSPs serving victims through dedicated staff or programs (Secondary VSPs)
Pilot Test for Frame Development for the Survey of Publicly Appointed Defense Attorneys (SPADA)
N/A
Initial Contact Scripts for SPADA
Pilot Testing the National Survey of Youth in Custody (NSYC-3)
N/A, N/A
NSYC-3 Facility Survey
,
NSYC-3 Pilot Youth Survey
Pre-Test for the Survey of Law Enforcement Personnel in Schools (SLEPS)
N/A
LEA Survey
Pre-test to Assess Feasibility to Collect U.S. Citizenship Status from Local Jails
N/A
Survey of Jail Administrative Records Pre-Test
Spanish Cognitive Testing for the National Survey of Youth in Custody (NSYC-3)
N/A, N/A
NSYC-3 Version 1 Items for Spanish Cognitive Testing
,
NSYC-3 Version 2 Items for Spanish Cognitive Testing
Survey to Determine States' Ability to Provide U.S Citizenship Status Information of Prisoners to the National Corrections Reporting Program
N/A
BJS Interview Script for NCRP Data Providers
Telephone Survey of Local Jails' Capability to Provide U.S. Citizenship Status to the Annual Survey of Jails collection
N/A
Script for Telephone Survey on Citizenship Data
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
20,000
29,350
0
-9,350
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
15,000
24,100
0
-9,100
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
This is the best estimate of burden given the projected projects over the three year period.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
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]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
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:
Devon Adams 202 514-9157
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:
12/21/2015
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