National Inmate Survey - Jails

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
National Inmate Survey - Jails Form and Instruction	Unchanged
National Inmate Survey - Jails Form and Instruction	Unchanged
AT1_ACASI_Consent-Form_English_InmateVersion_hghlt.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2023-07-11
AT1_ACASI_Consent-Form_English_InmateVersion_hghlt.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2023-07-11
AT2_ACASI_Consent-Form_English_InterviewerVersion_hghlt.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2023-07-11
AT2_ACASI_Consent-Form_English_InterviewerVersion_hghlt.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2023-07-11
NIS4-J Nonsubstantive change notification.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2023-07-11
NIS4-J Nonsubstantive change notification.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2023-07-11
NIS-4J Change Request Attachments.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-12-01
NIS-4J Change Request Attachments.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-12-01
NIS-4J OMB Attachments.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-07-20
NIS-4J OMB Attachments.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-07-20
NIS-4 Jails OMB Supporting Statement B_20221201.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-12-01
NIS-4 Jails OMB Supporting Statement B_20221201.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-12-01
NIS-4 Jails OMB Supporting Statement A 20221122.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-12-01
NIS-4 Jails OMB Supporting Statement A 20221122.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-12-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
254750	National Inmate Survey - Jails Form and Instruction	Unchanged
254750	National Inmate Survey - Jails Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1121-0376	ICR Reference No: 202307-1121-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202212-1121-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: National Inmate Survey - Jails
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/18/2023
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/11/2023
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2026	01/31/2026	01/31/2026
Responses	65,650	0	65,650
Time Burden (Hours)	64,010	0	64,010
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: BJS is submitting a nonsubstantive change to this collection to add a small food incentive for facility staff to encourage a better response rate and also to make small modifications to consent forms.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 34 USC 10132 Name of Law: The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
  

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 22942	04/18/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 73036	11/28/2022
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 - Jails	N/A, N/A	NIS-4J ACASI ,   National Inmate Survey - Jails PAPI 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	65,650	65,650	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	64,010	64,010	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,596,675

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: 07/11/2023

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