Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Bulletproof Vest Partnership	Form	Modified	Available
BVP_AUTHORIZING_LEGISLATION.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-07-23	Available
BVP JUSTIFICATION 2026 Update 1.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-09-21	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
207928	Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program	Form	Modified	Bulletproof Vest Partnership

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1121-0235	ICR Reference No: 202609-1121-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202210-1121-003
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJA
Title: Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/21/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	4,145	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,145	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program is to help protect the lives of law enforcement officers by helping states and units of local and tribal governments within states provision their officers with armor vests. An applicant may request funds to help purchase one vest per officer per fiscal year. Federal payment covers up to 50 percent of each jurisdiction's local costs. This program is administered in accordance with 12 USC 3976ii et.seq.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 3976ii Name of Law: Bulletproof Vest Partnership Act 1998
  

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:
	91 FR 21852	04/23/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 39638	06/30/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program	none	Bulletproof Vest Partnership

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	4,145	0	0	-128	0	4,273
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,145	0	0	-128	0	4,273
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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Number of responses decreased since last approval of ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $156,685

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.     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: 09/21/2026

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