NATIONAL CRIME SURVEY (NCS) PRETEST

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
120349	NATIONAL CRIME SURVEY (NCS) PRETEST	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1121-0127	ICR Reference No: 198703-1121-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NATIONAL CRIME SURVEY (NCS) PRETEST
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/30/1987
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/23/1987
Terms of Clearance: APPROVED WITH THE CONDITION THAT THE DEPARTMENT (1) CLEARLY STATE IN T LETTER TO PARTICIPANTS THAT PARTICIPATION IS VOLUNTARY, (2) EXPAND THE HISPANIC QUESTION TO INCLUDE THE TYPE OF HISPANIC (THIS CONDITION MUST BE IMPLEMENTED BEFORE THE NATIONAL CRIME SURVEY IS UNDERWAY), AND (3) LIMIT THE PRETEST SAMPLE TO A TOTAL OF 300 RESPONSES (75 VICTIMS, 75 NEIGHBORS, AND A SECOND ROUND WITH EACH OF THOSE GROUPS). THESE CONDITIONS ARE NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT THIS COLLECTION OF INFORMATION HAS PRACTICAL UTILITY AND IMPOSES ONLY THE MINIMUM BURDEN NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THE DEPARTMENT'S NEEDS, AS REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT AND ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS AT 5 CFR 1320. THE REVISED LETTER MUST BE SENT TO OMB FOR APPROVAL AND PLACEMENT IN OUR FILES BEFORE IT IS SENT TO PARTICIPANTS.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1988	12/31/1988
Responses	300	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	225	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE NATIONAL CRIME SURVEY IS A PROGRAM FOR GATHERING, ANALYZING, PUBLISHING AND DISSEMINATING STATISTICS ON THE KINDS AND AMOUNT OF CRIME COMMITTED AGAINST HOUSEHOL AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. RESPONDENTS IN THIS PRETEST INCLUDE PERSONS 12 YEARS OR OLDER LIVING IN 150 HOUSEHOLDS IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NATIONAL CRIME SURVEY (NCS) PRETEST

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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	300	0	0	300	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	225	0	0	225	0	0
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:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 03/23/1987

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