A nonsubstantive change to increase the number of burden hours by 3,000. The original request posted in the Federal Register was for a total of 20,000, but only 15,000 was ultimately submitted and approved. BJS is working to renew the full generic clearance for another three years in advance of the April 30, 2025, expiration, but in the meantime additional burden hours are needed for anticipated projects in the pipeline.
Request for a 3-year renewal to a generic clearance for the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) that will allow it to develop, test, and improve its survey and data collection instruments and methodologies. The procedures utilized to this effect include, but are not limited to, tests of various types of survey and data collection operations, focus groups, cognitive laboratory activities, pilot testing, field testing, exploratory interviews, experiments with questionnaire design, and usability testing of electronic data collection instruments.
US Code:
34 USC 10132
Name of Law: Justice System Improvement
A nonsubstantive change to increase the number of burden hours by 3,000. The original request posted in the Federal Register was for a total of 20,000, but only 15,000 was ultimately submitted and approved. BJS is working to renew the full generic clearance for another three years in advance of the April 30, 2025, expiration, but in the meantime additional burden hours are needed for anticipated projects in the pipeline. The number of respondents is unchanged.
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:
(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;
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.
Survey of Prison Inmates (SPI) R&D