The collection
of National Prisoner Statistics Midyear Counts and National
Prisoner Statistic Advance Yearend Counts (Agency Form Numbers
NPS-1A, NPS-1B), which had historically -- until 1/14/98 -- been
collected under OMB No. 1121-0102, is herein being approved for 180
days under OMB No. 1121-0078. When this collection is next
submitted for (3-year) approval, it should be approved until
1/31/2001 so that its expiration date matches that of OMB No.
1121-0102 (explanation follows). It is noted that OMB No. 1121-0078
has historically contained the collection of National Prisoner
Statistics, Summary of Sentenced Population (Agency Form Numbers
NPS-1). However, on 1/14/98, Summary of Sentenced Population
(Agency Form No. NPS 1) was approved for 3 years, until 1/2001,
(inadvertently) under OMB No. 1121-0102. The action taken here
completes a switch of the OMB Nos. 1121 0078 and 1121-0102 and
their underlying information collections. As soon as is feasible,
however, the numbers and their underlying information collections
should be switched back. This should be done when both collections
are reinstated in 1/2001.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1998
11/30/1998
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To provide midyear and advance
year-end counts of the number of inmates in State and Federal
prisons. These data will form the basis for historical trend
analyses. Respondents are personnel in the corrections departments
of each State, the District of Columbia, and the Federal Bureau of
Prisons.
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.