Fourth National Incidence Studies of Missing, Abducted, Runaway and Thrownaway Children (NISMART-4)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Pilot LES-MC Form and Instruction	New
Pilot LES-FA Form and Instruction	New
National LES-SK Form and Instruction	New
Pilot LES-SK Pilot Form and Instruction	New
NISMART-4 Appendices.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-13
NISMART-4 Supporting Statement B – Statistical Methodology.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-03-13
NISMART-4 Supporting Statement A – Justification.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-03-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
235323	Pilot LES-MC Form and Instruction	New
235322	Pilot LES-FA Form and Instruction	New
235319	National LES-SK Form and Instruction	New
235318	Pilot LES-SK Pilot Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1121-0370	ICR Reference No: 201903-1121-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: NIJ/OJJDP
Title: Fourth National Incidence Studies of Missing, Abducted, Runaway and Thrownaway Children (NISMART-4)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/04/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/14/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	7,200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,711	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	69,836	0	0

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Abstract: NISMART-4 will include three pilot studies and one national data collection. The three pilot studies will test methodologies for collecting information from law enforcement agencies on child victims of stranger abductions, parental abductions, and other types of missing children, respectively. The national study will collect data to estimate the number and characteristics of children abducted by strangers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 34 USC 11293 Name of Law: Crime Control and Law Enforcement
  

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:
	83 FR 55913	11/08/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 1512	02/04/2019
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
Pilot LES-FA	n/a, n/a	LES Pilot Study Mail Screener ,   LES-FA Pilot Study Instrument
Pilot LES-MC	n/a, n/a	LES-MC Pilot Study Mail Screener ,   LES-MC Pilot Study Instrument
National LES-SK	n/a, n/a	LES-FA Pilot Study Mail Screener ,   LES-SK
Pilot LES-SK Pilot	n/a	LES-SK Pilot Study Instrument

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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	7,200	0	0	7,200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,711	0	0	1,711	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	69,836	0	0	69,836	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: This is a new collection for pilot studies.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $69,836

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 03/14/2019

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