Per the phone conversation between OMB and COPS about this ICR, if COPS plans to follow up the survey with structured or semi structured interviews or other types of collections with 10 or more "persons" as defined by the PRA, such activity would need PRA approval in advance.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2017
36 Months From Approved
3,600
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0
3,600
0
0
0
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0
The information gathered from the survey will provide law enforcement agencies nationwide a better understanding of what diversion programs are and of their current policies and practices. The survey will aim to advance knowledge in the law enforcement field about police-led diversion programs, increase the potential for the establishment of successful new programs, and therefore enhance community partnership and practice. The project dissemination plan and issuance of a national compendium of existing programs organized by state and region will contribute to bring law enforcement agencies and communities into a dialogue about what kinds of existing approaches might work in different local settings. This project will assist agencies in starting new diversion programs and thereby expand the number of programs nationally.
The COPS Police-Led Diversion Programs: National Prevelance and Scope ICR has an increase in burden hours due to it being a new ICR request on behalf of the COPS Office. This is a result of receiving an award from the COPS office to determine the national prevalence of police-led diversion programs and provide a portrait of their goals, target populations, and policies through a surveyof a nationally representative sample of law enforcement agencies.
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.