OMB appreciates
that BJS will take a more active step in educating its respondents
about the race and ethnicity categories and definitions. In
addition, OMB understands that to enhance consistency across
surveys, in part due to some of the same respondents in more than
one collection, BJS wishes to use in this collection the same race
and ethnicity question that it is using in the National Prisoner
Statistics (NPS) surveys. OMB appreciates that BJS plans to analyze
the information obtained from Item H (other categories in your
information systems) in these questions and take steps to move
toward full consistency with the OMB standard. OMB also appreciates
the completeness of this information collection package, and the
efforts to strengthen the discussion of data uses and users.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2011
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2008
518
0
523
657
0
668
0
0
0
These data collections provide BJS
with aggregate information about offenders under the supervision of
parole and probation agencies across the nation. Because 70% of the
6.9 million under correctional supervision are under parole or
probation, it
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The number of respondents for
the Annual Probation Survey decreased from 469 to 464 due to the
consolidation of some local probation agencies (three agencies were
consolidated with existing responding agencies) and the elimination
of two small probation agencies due to budget cuts. These changes
resulted in the total annual reporting hours decreasing from 667.5
hours to 657 hours.
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.