National Inmate Survey (NIS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
National Inmate Survey - 4 Prisons Form and Instruction	New
Form PAPI National Inmate Survey, 2010 Form and Instruction	Removed
NIS-4P OMB Package Attachments.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-11
NIS-4P OMB Part B_20200505.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-05-11
NIS-4P OMB Part A_20200615.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-06-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
241758	National Inmate Survey - 4 Prisons Form and Instruction	New
186487	National Inmate Survey, 2010 Form and Instruction	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1121-0311	ICR Reference No: 202005-1121-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-1121-007
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: National Inmate Survey (NIS)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/15/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/12/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	232,233	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	78,810	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Prison Rape Statistics Program is a collection mandated by Congress in the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003. The National Inmate Survey is the only national source of information on the number of sexual assault victims within correctional facilities. This part of the collection fulfills the legislative requirement to obtain data directly from prison inmates in order to generate a facility level estimate of sexual assault.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 79 301 Name of Law: Prison Rape Elimination Act 2003
  

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 66023	12/02/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 27764	05/11/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Inmate Survey, 2010	PAPI, NIS - Pilot, NIS-FQ-1, D, NIS PAPI M, NIS PAPA Arrive, NIS PAPI F12, No Number, No Number	National Inmate Survey ,   NIS Facility Questionnaire ,   National Inmate Survey: Year 3 Pilot ,   NIS PAPI ,   NIS PAPI M ,   NIS PAPI Arrive ,   NIS PAPI F12 ,   A NIS Questionnaire ,   National Inmate Survey Year 3 Alt
National Inmate Survey - 4 Prisons	N/A	ACASI Instrument NIS-4P

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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	232,233	0	0	126,733	0	105,500
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	78,810	0	0	15,129	0	63,681
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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This is a new iteration of a previously approved data collection with a new estimate in burden as outlined in the supporting statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,999,129

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? No

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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: 05/12/2020

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