The School Crime Supplement (SCS) is a
supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey and collects,
analyzes, publishes and disseminates school-related victimizations
for students 12 to 18 years old. The primary purpose of the SCS is
to obtain information about school-related victimizations. This
information helps policymakers, academic researchers, practitioners
at the federal, state, and local levels, and special interest
groups, who are concerned with crime in schools, make informed
decisions about policies and programs. The Bureau of Justice
Statistics (BJS) is authorized to collect statistics on
victimization under Title 42, United States Code, Section 3732 of
the Justice Systems Improvement Act of 1979. Title 1 of the
Education Sciences Reform Act (ESRA) mandates that the National
Center for Education Statistics (NCES) collect, report, analyze,
and disseminate statistical data regarding education in the United
States.
US Code:
42 USC 3711, et seq Name of Law: The Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968
The increase in the respondent
burden from 1,973 hours to 2,046 hours is attributed to the larger
overall NCVS sample in 2019. We expect no difference in the
response rates and interview times between the 2017 SCS and 2019
SCS. The number of persons in the household who are 12 through 18
years old that will be eligible for the supplement is increasing by
about 15% from 13,700 respondents in 2017 to about 16,133
respondents in 2019. This increase is attributable to the increase
in sample size for the NCVS from 2017 to 2019 due to phasing in of
new households to address the 2016 sample redesign (a product of
the 2010 decennial census) and to support the estimation of
state-level estimates in the 22 largest states.
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.