Research to support the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Field Test of Self-Administered Survey Modes Form	New
NCVS Field Test of Enhanced Contextual Priming Form	New
NCVS - Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Form	New
Examination of Data Collection Methods for the NCVS Form	New
Form NCVS 1 NCVS Mode Study Form and Instruction	New
Form NCVS 2 Examination of a Twelve-Month Reference Period Form and Instruction	New
AUTHORIZING LEGISLATION1.doc Supplementary Document	2009-04-09
NCVSResearchSupportStateB.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-04-09
A-NCVSResearchSupporting_Statement_3.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-06-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
200588	Field Test of Self-Administered Survey Modes Form	New
199745	NCVS Field Test of Enhanced Contextual Priming Form	New
198392	Cognitive Testing Other-Form: Mail Screener	New
197374	NCVS - Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Form	New
197373	Examination of Data Collection Methods for the NCVS Form	New
194811	NCVS Mode Study Form and Instruction	New
193850	Examination of a Twelve-Month Reference Period Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1121-0325	ICR Reference No: 200904-1121-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: Research to support the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 06/19/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/21/2009
Terms of Clearance: BJS will submit with each Information Collection a description of purpose of the collection, the methods to be employed, and how the study fits into the overall NCVS redesign.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	21,200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	6,280	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: BJS proposes to conduct research studies as part of the “Methodological Research to Support the Redesign of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS).”

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC Chapter 46 Section 3732 Name of Law: Justice System Improvement
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 72840	12/01/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 15750	04/07/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Examination of a Twelve-Month Reference Period	No Number, No Number, No Number, Form #1, NCVS 2, No Number, NCVS 1	NCVS 2 Incident Report ,   Control Screener ,   Enhanced Contextual Priming Screener ,   Permission to Obtain Police Report from Police Agency ,   Event History Calendar Interactive Screener ,   Probes for NCVS EHC Cognitive Interviews ,   Respondent Debriefing
NCVS - Interactive Voice Response (IVR)	None, None	Incident Interview ,   Police Satisfaction and IVR Debriefing Questions
Field Test of Self-Administered Survey Modes	None, None	Address Verification and Household Enumeration Questionnaire ,   Web Survey
Examination of Data Collection Methods for the NCVS	None, SCV-1, None	Survey of Crime Victimization (Mail Version) ,   Survey of Crime Victimization Basic Screener Questionnaire ,   Survey of Crime Victimization Web Version Instrument
NCVS Mode Study	NCVS 2 , NCVS 1	NCVS 1 Screener IVR ,   NCVS 2 Crime Incident Report IVR
Cognitive Testing
NCVS Field Test of Enhanced Contextual Priming	None, None, None	Enhanced Contextual Priming Screener ,   NCVS and SCV Demongraphic Questions ,   SCV Original Control Screener

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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	21,200	0	0	21,200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,280	0	0	6,280	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Research Studies related to the redesign of the National Crime Victimization Survey.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,166,577

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)? No

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: 04/21/2009

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