National Crime Victimization Survey Instrument Redesign and Testing Project: Field Test (National Survey of Crime and Safety)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NCVS Instrument Redesign and Testing Project (NCVSIRTP) Form and Instruction	New
NCVS-R Field Test OMB Attachments.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-13
NCVS-R Field Test OMB Supporting Statement Part B_revised.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-09-06
NCVS-R Field Test OMB Supporting Statement Part A_revised.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-09-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
237355	NCVS Instrument Redesign and Testing Project (NCVSIRTP) Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1121-0368	ICR Reference No: 201907-1121-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: National Crime Victimization Survey Instrument Redesign and Testing Project: Field Test (National Survey of Crime and Safety)
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 09/11/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/14/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2022	12/31/2020
Responses	12,293	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,941	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), U.S. Department of Justice, requests clearance to conduct a field test of newly revised National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) questionnaires (OMB No. 1121-0111). The field test will use the title “National Survey of Crime and Safety” to distinguish the tests from the ongoing NCVS data collection. The BJS is authorized to collect statistics on victimization under Title 34 (Crime Control and Law Enforcement), United States Code, Section 10132. BJS, in consultation with Westat has worked to redesign the NCVS survey instruments and mode of administration. Activities supporting the development of these questionnaires, including cognitive and usability testing, have been approved through the BJS OMB generic clearance agreement (OMB No. 1121-0325) for activities under the National Crime Victimization Survey Redesign Research program, and the OMB generic clearance agreement (OMB No. 1121-0339) for Cognitive, Pilot and Field Studies for Bureau of Justice Statistics Data Collection Activities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 34 USC 10131-10132 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:
	84 FR 5502	02/21/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 36948	07/30/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NCVS Instrument Redesign and Testing Project (NCVSIRTP)	N/A, N/A, N/A	NSCS Condition 1 (Control) Interview ,   NSCS Field Test- Enumeration ,   NSCS PHP Redesign Conditions 2 and 3

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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	12,293	0	0	12,293	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,941	0	0	4,941	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,158,600

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 08/14/2019

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