OMB appreciates
that BJS has taken great care in designing this sensitive survey.
OMB looks forward to receiving a briefing on the results no later
than Spring 2009, including both those indicative of data quality
(e.g., total and item nonresponse rates and results of nonresponse
bias analysis) and the impact on youth in custody (e.g., number of
requests by youth to see counselors and any reported incidents
during data collection). If BJS determines that it will conduct
this collection again, a new submission should include a complete
discussion of lessons learned and plans to address non-adjudicated
youth and any other major limitations of the current
collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2011
36 Months From Approved
16,594
0
0
19,418
0
0
0
0
0
The National Prison Rape Statistics
Program is a collection mandated by Congress in the Prison Rape
Elimination Act of 2003. The National Survey of Youth in Custody is
the only national source of information on the number of sexual
assault victims within juvenile correctional facilities. This part
of the collection fulfills the legislative requirement to obtain
data directly from youth in order to generate a facility level
estimate of sexual assault.
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.