National Inmate Survey (NIS)

OMB Control No: 1121-0311	ICR Reference No: 201003-1121-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200908-1121-002
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: National Inmate Survey (NIS)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/05/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/28/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	105,500	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	63,681	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 Inmate Survey is the only national source of information on the number of sexual assault victims within correctional facilities. This part of the collection fulfills the legislative requirement to obtain data directly from inmates in order to generate a facility level estimate of sexual assault.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 79 301 Name of Law: Prison Rape Elimination Act 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:
	75 FR 3757	01/22/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 15459	03/29/2010
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 Inmate Survey, 2010 D, NIS PAPI M, NIS PAPA Arrive, PAPI, NIS - Pilot, NIS-FQ-1, NIS PAPI F12, No Number, No Number NIS PAPI ,   NIS PAPI M ,   NIS PAPI Arrive ,   NIS PAPI F12 ,   NIS Facility Questionnaire ,   National Inmate Survey: Year 3 Pilot ,   National Inmate Survey ,   National Inmate Survey Year 3 Alt ,   A NIS Questionnaire

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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	105,500	0	0	105,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	63,681	0	0	63,681	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: The change in burden is a result of increase the number of facilities included in the sample, and the increase of the questionnaire time from an average of 25 minutes to 35 minutes per interview. The additional of facilities holding youth and persons with serious mental illness are of great importance to stakeholders of the PREA.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,044,200

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]? No

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)? No

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: 04/28/2010

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