The National Prison Rape Statistics Program (NPRSP) is a collection mandated by Congress in the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003. The Survey on Sexual Violence (SSV), one part of the NPRSP, is the only national data collection for administrative information on sexual assaults within correctional facilities, characteristics of the victims and perpetrators, circumstances surrounding the incidents, and how incidents are reported, tracked, and adjudicated.
We are requesting a reduction to 992 hours to account for the fact that about 66% of jails reported zero incidents of inmate-on-inmate victimizations in 2008 (n=369), and 69% reported zero incidents of staff-on-inmate victimization in 2008. Private prisons and jails followed the same trend, with 63% reporting zero incidents of inmate-on-inmate victimizations in 2008 (n=54), and 60% reporting zero incidents of staff-on-inmate victimization in 2008.
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.