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OMB Control No:
1121-0240
ICR Reference No:
202409-1121-003
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202010-1121-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOJ/OJP
Agency Tracking No:
BJS
Title:
2024 Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics (LEMAS)
Type of Information Collection:
Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
11/19/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/02/2024
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2027
36 Months From Approved
Responses
2,835
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
5,907
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) requests clearance to conduct the core 2020 Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics (LEMAS) Survey. In each iteration of LEMAS, BJS draws a nationally-representative sample of state and local law enforcement agencies from its census of state and local law enforcement agencies, administers the LEMAS instrument, and produces national-level estimates about the organization and characteristics of law enforcement agencies. The proposed survey seeks to better meet the needs of the law enforcement community, while maintaining the ability to trend over time with the previous LEMAS waves. The 2020 LEMAS sample will consist of about 3,500 state, county and local general purpose law enforcement agencies (LEAs) in the United States, will be nationally-representative, and will preserve continuity between previous LEMAS waves on critical data elements about LEAs nationwide. A revision to the approved package is being submitted to add questions to the survey instruments to examine the COVID-19 impact on staffing, budgeting and agency policies.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
34 USC 10132
Name of Law: The Justice Systems Improvement Act
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:
89 FR 58765
07/19/2024
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 79315
09/27/2024
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
2020 Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics (LEMAS)
CJ-44SO, CJ-44LP, CJ-44LP, CJ-44SO
2020 LEMAS Local Departments and Primary State Police Agencies
,
2020 LEMAS Sheriffs' Offices
,
2020 LEMAS Local Departments and Primary State Police Agencies
,
2020 LEMAS Sheriffs' Offices
2024 Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics Survey
CJ-44LP, CJ-44SO
LEMAS - LOCAL DEPARTMENTS AND PRIMARY STATE POLICE AGENCIES
,
LEMAS - SHERIFF’S OFFICES
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
2,835
0
0
-665
0
3,500
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
5,907
0
0
-2,843
0
8,750
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Changing Forms
Short Statement:
The 2024 LEMAS instruments are almost identical in content as the 2020 LEMAS instruments. Six items will be dropped to reduce burden: two questions related to agency changes in policies and practices in response to COVID-19 which were highly relevant for 2020 but less so for 2024; three questions about immigration, as the data quality for these questions were poor and unreliable for publishing; and one question on civilian complaints and use of force which has historically had poor data quality (see Hickman and Poore, 2016) and have not been published previously. These changes will result in less burden to responding agencies.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$725,002
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Sean Goodison 202 532-3148
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:
10/02/2024
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