The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
requests clearance to conduct the 2014 National Survey of
Prosecutors (NSP-14). The 2014 survey will be a complete
enumeration of prosecutor offices and builds on previous iterations
conducted as either sample surveys (1990, 1992, 1994, 1996 and
2005) or censuses (2001 and 2007). Similar to previous NSP
collections, the proposed 2014 project will focus on generating
national estimates on the administration and operational
characteristics of prosecutor offices that handle felony cases in
criminal courts.
The burden hours for the NSP-14
have increased from 1,165 in 2007 to an estimated 1,282 for the
NSP-14 due to the overall increase in the average time for
validation and nonresponse follow-up.
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.