National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Unnumbered National Incident-Based Reporting System Form and Instruction	Modified
NIBRS.83-I (Submitted).pdf Supplementary Document	2022-01-06
34usc41303.docx Supplementary Document	2020-10-30
34usc12532.docx Supplementary Document	2020-10-30
NIBRS Memorandum.doc Supplementary Document	2017-06-05
NIBRS Manual Insert.docx Supplementary Document	2017-06-05
Exploratory Interview Results.docx Supplementary Document	2017-06-05
Law William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act.htm Supplementary Document	2017-06-05
Law USA Patriot Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-06-05
Law Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act.docx Supplementary Document	2017-06-05
Law Hate Crime Statistics Act.doc Supplementary Document	2017-06-05
Law Anti-Arson Act 1982.doc Supplementary Document	2017-06-05
Law 28usc534.doc Supplementary Document	2017-06-05
Certification Statement.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-06-05
NIBRS Supporting Statement A (Submitted).docx Supporting Statement A	2022-01-06
NIBRS Supporting Statement.B (Submitted).docx Supporting Statement B	2020-10-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
209539	National Incident-Based Reporting System Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1110-0058	ICR Reference No: 202111-1110-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202009-1110-002
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/FBI	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/10/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2022
Responses	118,500	95,947
Time Burden (Hours)	237,000	192,194
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Under Title 28, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section (§) 534 and 34 U.S.C. § 41303, this collection requests incident-based data from law enforcement agencies in order for the FBI UCR Program to collect and disseminate NIBRS data.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	86 FR 60470	11/02/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 254	01/04/2022
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
National Incident-Based Reporting System	Unnumbered	NIBRS Technical Specification

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	118,500	95,947	0	22,553	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	237,000	192,194	0	44,806	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: Since the goal of the FBI UCR Program is to achieve full 12-month reporting for all participating agencies, the requested burden is adjusted to reflect full participation by all currently participating agencies.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,115,124

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? 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: 01/10/2022

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