2007 National Survey of Prosecutors

OMB Control No: 1121-0149	ICR Reference No: 200704-1121-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200504-1121-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: 2007 National Survey of Prosecutors
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 07/17/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/03/2007
Terms of Clearance: OMB appreciates that BJS will report back on the magnitude and nature of change identified from 2001 and 2005 to the present, given BJS's belief that the current periodicity is required and also that a census is now required rather than a survey. Related, OMB looks forward to BJS's future submissions for this and other collections to much more specifically justify the specific anticipated uses, not merely provide a list of users.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2008	05/31/2008	05/31/2008
Responses	2,400	0	310
Time Burden (Hours)	1,200	0	155
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Survey of Prosecutors will obtain estimates on prosecutors who try felony cases in state courts, their budgets, staffing, and workload. The NSP is the only source of this essential information at the national level.

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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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name 2005 National Survey of Prosecutors None 2007 National Census of Prosecuters

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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	2,400	310	0	2,090	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,200	155	0	1,045	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	-403,329	403,329	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: The 2007 National Census of State Court Prosecutors' is a complete enumeration of all 2400 State Court Prosecutor offices. The previous submission was not a complete enumeration of all State Court Prosecutor offices but only a portion. This is the reason for the increase in burden. The revised survey reduces the total number of questions and adds new questions on Identity theft. There is also an increase in the cost burden. The previously approved cost was $306,627, but this cost was not reflected in ROCIS during the migration. The new requested cost is $403,329 so the difference is $96,702.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Lisa Price-Grear 202 616-3561

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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: 05/03/2007

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