Latent Print Examiner Black Box Study 2022

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form UnNumbered Latent Print Examiner Black Box Study 2022	Form	New	Available
Form UnNumbered Latent Print Examiner Black Box Study 2022	Form	New	Repair queued
Supporting Statement A - NGI BB 06292022.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-06-29	Repair queued
ICR-PA (Fillable)_NGI BB 04252022 signed.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-06-22	Repair queued
Privacy Act Statement NGIBB.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-06-22	Repair queued
OMB 83-I (With Instructions)_NGI BB.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-06-22	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
254294	Latent Print Examiner Black Box Study 2022	Form	New	Latent Print Examiner Black Box Study 2022
254294	Latent Print Examiner Black Box Study 2022	Form	New
254294	Latent Print Examiner Black Box Study 2022	Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1110-0086	ICR Reference No: 202204-1110-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/FBI	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Latent Print Examiner Black Box Study 2022
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: 02/13/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/29/2022
Terms of Clearance: OMB has consulted with FBI and the FBI understands that the dataset of participants cannot be assumed to be representative of the overall population of latent print examiners (LPEs). It is well understood that LPEs are not equivalent or interchangeable; accuracy varies significantly among LPEs and, therefore, any overall rates cannot be considered as representative of any given individual. The results of this study cannot be assumed to be representative of the overall population of LPEs and should not be used by FBI or other entities for projection or imputation.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2026	36 Months From Approved
Responses	250	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This study is being conducted to measure the accuracy and reproducibility of latent print examiners’ decisions when comparing latents to known fingerprints acquired by a search of the FBI NGI system, and to compare these results with those from published studies using the FBI IAFIS (Ulery et al, PNAS (2011). Respondents will be latent fingerprint examiners (employees and contractors) from U.S. Federal, state, local, and tribal governments.

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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:
	87 FR 20885	04/08/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 36344	06/16/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Latent Print Examiner Black Box Study 2022	UnNumbered	Latent Print Examiner Black Box Study 2022

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	250	0	0	250	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,000	0	0	3,000	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: Increase in burden due to this being a brand new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $225,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 06/29/2022

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