National Survey of Youth in Custody (NSYC)

OMB Control No: 1121-0319	ICR Reference No: 200801-1121-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: National Survey of Youth in Custody (NSYC)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/25/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/15/2008
Terms of Clearance: OMB appreciates that BJS has taken great care in designing this sensitive survey. OMB looks forward to receiving a briefing on the results no later than Spring 2009, including both those indicative of data quality (e.g., total and item nonresponse rates and results of nonresponse bias analysis) and the impact on youth in custody (e.g., number of requests by youth to see counselors and any reported incidents during data collection). If BJS determines that it will conduct this collection again, a new submission should include a complete discussion of lessons learned and plans to address non-adjudicated youth and any other major limitations of the current collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	16,594	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	19,418	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Prison Rape Statistics Program is a collection mandated by Congress in the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003. The National Survey of Youth in Custody is the only national source of information on the number of sexual assault victims within juvenile correctional facilities. This part of the collection fulfills the legislative requirement to obtain data directly from youth in order to generate a facility level estimate of sexual assault.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 79 1 Name of Law: Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003

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:
	72 FR 58895	10/17/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 73356	12/27/2007
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 National Survey of Youth in Custody (NSYC) None, None, None, None, None Assent form ,   NSYC Youth Assent ,   NSYC Questionnaire - Younger Youth ,   NSYC Questionnaire - Younger Yourth ,   NSYC Questionnaire - Older Youth

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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	16,594	0	0	16,594	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	19,418	0	0	19,418	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,818,602

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: Paige Harrison 202 514-0809

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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: 01/15/2008

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