OMB appreciates that BJS will take a more active step in educating its respondents about the race and ethnicity categories and definitions. In addition, OMB understands that to enhance consistency across surveys, in part due to some of the same respondents in more than one collection, BJS wishes to use in this collection the same race and ethnicity question that it is using in the National Prisoner Statistics (NPS) surveys. OMB appreciates that BJS plans to analyze the information obtained from Item H (other categories in your information systems) in these questions and take steps to move toward full consistency with the OMB standard.
OMB also appreciates the completeness of this information collection package, and the efforts to strengthen the discussion of data uses and users.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2011
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2008
518
0
523
657
0
668
0
0
0
These data collections provide BJS with aggregate information about offenders under the supervision of parole and probation agencies across the nation. Because 70% of the 6.9 million under correctional supervision are under parole or probation, it
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Pub.L. 90 - 351 301
Name of Law: The Omnibus crime control and safe streets act of 1968
The number of respondents for the Annual Probation Survey decreased from 469 to 464 due to the consolidation of some local probation agencies (three agencies were consolidated with existing responding agencies) and the elimination of two small probation agencies due to budget cuts. These changes resulted in the total annual reporting hours decreasing from 667.5 hours to 657 hours.
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 CJ8a Annual Parole Survey, Annual Probation Survey, and Annual Probation Survey (Short form)
BJS response to OMB Passback on P and P 2008.doc
cspsa06.pdf
Annual Parole Survey, Annual Probation Survey, and Annual Probation Survey (Short form)