Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
05/12/2025
12/16/2024
1) In SSA - DOJ notes that the instrument does not collect directly identifiable information and therefore can maintain confidentiality. However, Congress, understanding that even indirect information can lead to a breach of confidentiality, instructed the FBI to work with the Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology to ensure best practices for disclosure review aligned with those used by federal statistical agencies were used. The SSA should indicate how and when such consultation was conducted (Public Law 116-143).
2) SSB should indicate the method of publication of the data and describe any disclosure review conducted through the recommendations from FCSM as required.
3) FBI should ensure that the resulting data asset is entered into the DOJ comprehensive data inventory using the appropriate metadata elements per OMB M-25-05.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2028
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2025
50
0
300
13
0
150
0
0
0
Under Title 34, Section 50701, the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act, the Law Enforcement Suicide Data
Collection requests data on suicides and attempted suicides within the law enforcement community.
When the LESDC was in the development stage, the FBIâs UCR Program collaborated with BH as part of the LESDC task force and used their collected data to estimate an expected response number for calculating annual burden. In 2019, there were 238 suicide deaths of LEOs. In 2020, the number reported by BH was 174. Based on the volume reported and accounting for the expanded scope of the LESDC, as compared to the BH collection, it was estimated the LESDC could reasonably expect to receive an estimated 300 responses of suicides or attempted suicides from the law enforcement demographic on an annual basis. Additionally, the FBIâs UCR Program anticipated an average of 25-30 minutes for LEAs to respond. An assessment of reasonable estimates for the additional demographics to include corrections, legal system, and telecommunications was unavailable.
However, based on responses received during the useability assessment, internal testing procedures, and the pilot, along with data submitted to the FBIâs UCR Program since the inception of the LESDC, it has been estimated that 50 responses will be received, and an average of 15 minutes will be required to complete the report. Consequently, the burden for respondents has been reduced to an estimated 12.5 hours. The time for outreach remains at 300 hours for a total annual burden of 312.5 hours for the LESDC.
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.
Form Unnumbered Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection
LESDC.83-I.pdf
LESDC.Supporting Statement B (Final).docx
Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection