Research to support the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Pilot Vignette Study for the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) Form	New
Pretest of a Mail Survey Instrument under the National Form and Instruction	New
NCVS companion study cognitive interviews Form and Instruction	New
Cognitive Testing under the NCVS Redesign Generic Clearance Form and Instruction	New
NCVS-RR 83i.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-04-30
83c-generic change request.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2012-03-26
NCVS generic change burden.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2012-03-26
AUTHORIZING LEGISLATION1.doc Supplementary Document	2009-04-09
NCVS-RR Supporting Statement Part B- 2012.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-04-30
NCVS-RR Supporting Statement Part A- 2012.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-04-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
215662	Pilot Vignette Study for the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) Form	New
211367	Pretest of a Mail Survey Instrument under the National Form and Instruction	New
207143	NCVS companion study cognitive interviews Form and Instruction	New
204721	Cognitive Testing under the NCVS Redesign Generic Clearance Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1121-0325	ICR Reference No: 201204-1121-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201203-1121-036
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: Research to support the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/03/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/08/2012
Terms of Clearance: Previous terms of clearance remain in effect.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2012
Responses	29,719	0	21,200
Time Burden (Hours)	12,883	0	16,340
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: BJS proposes an extension of the generic clearance (OMB Number 1121-0325) to continue developmental activities as part of the redesign program, Methodological Research to Support the Redesign of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS-RR).

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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:
	77 FR 8277	02/14/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 24221	04/23/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Pretest of a Mail Survey Instrument under the National	N/A	Neighborhood Crime Survey
NCVS companion study cognitive interviews	NA, NA	2014 Survey of Crime and Victimization - Person Level Approach ,   Neighborhood Crime Survey - Incident Level Approach
Pilot Vignette Study for the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)	N/A, N/A	Household Respondent's Screen Questions ,   Web Instrument
Cognitive Testing under the NCVS Redesign Generic Clearance	N/A	ACASI and Telephone Screeners and Detailed Incidient Cognitive Interview Protocols

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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	29,719	21,200	0	8,519	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,883	16,340	0	-3,457	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The total burden under this generic clearance is 12,900. • The ongoing NCVS-RR accounts for approximately 11,100 burden hours. Although these projects have been approved by OMB and are in the field test stage, data collection will continue beyond June 30, 2012. • The estimated respondent burden for anticipated NCVS-RR projects is 1,800 person-hours. The largest annual burden falls in the first year with an estimated 960 person hours. We estimate that cognitive interviews and pretesting instruments will take an average of 1 hour.

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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]? 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: 05/08/2012

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