Pretesting Activities for Surveys for Implementing the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
12635	Pretesting Activities for Surveys for Implementing the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1121-0303	ICR Reference No: 200506-1121-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pretesting Activities for Surveys for Implementing the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003
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: 08/03/2005
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/27/2005
Terms of Clearance: BJS shall submit to OMB via email each pretesting request describing the sample size, methodology and study design, and all data collection materials. OMB will respond within 10 working days either with an approval or with questions requiring further feedback. BJS will also submit an annual summary to OMB via email that describes all testing activities conducted under this clearance. The first summary should be submitted by Sept 30, 2006 for the period covering effective date of this approval through June 30, 2005. The second and third summaries should be submitted by Sept 30 of 2007 and 2008 covering the July 1 - June 30 time frame.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2008	08/31/2008
Responses	8,472	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,308	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 requires the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) to collect data on the incidence and prevalence of sexual assault within all types of correctional facilities. Work under this clearance includes developing and testing reliable survey methodologies to collect data and reduce the burden imposed on resondents and facilities.

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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
Pretesting Activities for Surveys for Implementing the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003

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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	8,472	0	0	8,472	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,308	0	0	4,308	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? 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)? 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: 06/27/2005

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