OMB commends BJS
on a well put together package. OMB does note that in this and in
prior BJS collections, collections are not being submitted to OMB
well after the 30 day public notice is published, in this case, not
until it was expired. In this case, this delay caused some urgency
for the review cycle, but this was not communicated to OMB. Rather,
OMB asked about given a few suggetions in the text the data
collection deadlines were imminent. Therefore, we encourage better
coordination between publishing the 30 day notice and OMB
submission and we enourage better communication to OMB about
scheduling priorities for BJS programs.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2013
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2010
1,104
0
1,013
1,596
0
1,215
0
0
0
This is an annual sample survey that
provides national estimates on inmates in local adult correctional
facilities, which is used by Federal, State, and local correctional
administrators, legislators, and researchers. Collection from all
known facilities operated by tribal authorities or the Bureau of
Indian Affairs that gathers data on inmate counts, movements, and
facility operations and staff. In selected years, additional
information is collected on facility programs and services to
inmates, such as medical assessments and mental health screening
precedures.
US Code:
42
USC 3732 Name of Law: Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Street Act
of 1968
PL:
Pub.L. 103 - 322 Title II, Subtitle A Name of Law: The Violent
Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
The increase in burden is due
to additional time to complete two new added forms to collect
information on time served, staffing, and inmate misconduct. Also,
there are an increase in the number of Indian country jails.
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.