Identity Theft Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Identity Theft Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey	Form	Modified	Available
Response to OMB Passback Questions on the 2012_wjs.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-03-19	Repair queued
Supporting Statement Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2011-12-30	Available
Victims of Identity Theft, 2008.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-12-30	Repair queued
A4.changes.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-12-30	Repair queued
A6.NCVS-573(L).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-12-30	Available
A5.NCVS-572(L).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-12-30	Available
supporting statement Part A.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-12-30	Available
legislation.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-11-16	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
182737	Identity Theft Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1121-0317	ICR Reference No: 201112-1121-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200711-1121-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: Identity Theft Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/19/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/17/2012
Terms of Clearance: OMB looks forward to BJS reporting back on how useful the data from this supplement, especially relating to "victim impact," turns out to be once sufficient sample exists to conduct needed analysis.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	78,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	6,144	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Identity Theft Supplement (ITS) is a supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey. The ITS is primarily an effort to assemble critical person-level information on the prevalence of identity theft, the characteristics of identity theft victims and offenders, the physical, emotional and financial impact of identity theft on victims, and patterns of victim reporting to the police, credit bureaus, and other authorities. The 2012 ITS will be conducted from June through December 2012 and the 2014 ITS will be conducted from June through December 2014. Both supplement will use computer-assisted personal interviewing technology.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC Section 3732 chapter 46 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:
	76 FR 50758	08/15/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 66086	10/25/2011
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
Identity Theft Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey	None	Identity Theft Supplement

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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	78,000	0	0	78,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,144	0	0	6,144	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: The change in burden is due to the increase in the overall NCVS sample size.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,020,104

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 01/17/2012

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