Police Public Contact Survey

OMB Control No: 1121-0260	ICR Reference No: 200803-1121-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200801-1121-002
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: Police Public Contact Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/02/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/11/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2008
Responses	74,317	0	95,900
Time Burden (Hours)	3,037	0	5,114
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Police Public Contact Supplement is a supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey and collects, analyzes, publishes, and disseminates national level information on the nature and consequences of respondent's interactions with police and the possible use of excessive force by law enforcement officers during these interactions. Respondents include persons 16 years of age or older. This represents approximately 116,500 eligible persons in 50,300 households in 658 PSU's across the United States. Approximately 95,900 will complete a PPCS interview.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 14142 Name of Law: Data on use of excessive force

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 61184	10/29/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 3273	01/17/2008
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 Police Public Contact Survey none Police Public Contact Survey

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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	74,317	95,900	0	-21,583	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,037	5,114	0	-2,077	0	0
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: The decrease in the expected respondent burden for the 2008 PPCS is a result of a smaller NCVS sample which yields fewer eligible respondents who are 16 years of age and older. In 2005, we expected 116,500 eligible respondents whereas in 2008 we expect around 74,300. We have also experienced a slight increase in the household response rates (Type A rate) and the person response rate (Type Z rate) since we last administered the PPCS in 2005. Both of these factors also contributed slightly to the overall decrease in respondent burden for the 2008 PPCS.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $620,000

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: Matthew Durose 2023076119

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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: 03/11/2008

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