OMB applauds BJS's efforts to address burden on respondents, in this case by permitting real time reporting. However, since this change hasn't been tested, BJS must monitor reporting patterns, examine carefully whether this methodological change appears to effect prevalcne esitmtates and report back to OMB no later than at the next submission of this collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2015
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2012
11,308
0
19,308
4,129
0
4,634
0
0
0
The Deaths in Custody data collections will assess the nature of deaths in the criminal justice system. The series provides the only national data for local jails, State prisons, as well as deaths that occur in the process of arrrest by state and local law enforcement agencies.
US Code:
42 USC 3789G
Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
US Code:
42 USC 3711
Name of Law: Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
The total respondent burden has decreased from 4,634 hours to 4,129 hours, for a total decrease of a 505 hours since the last OMB Clearance was obtained for these activities. The burden has decreased for the following reasons: the aggregate count of deaths from prisons and jails are now counted on an annual basis instead of a quarterly basis; the overall decrease in the number of deaths in jails (from an estimated 1,100 jail deaths from the last OMB submission to 902 based on 2009 and 2010 data) which accounted for a total decrease of 706 hours; and seeing efficiencies in switching from a quarterly annual summary collection to a one-time annual summary collection (from 12,000 jail jurisdiction quarterly summaries in the last OMB submission to 3,000 annual jail summaries, and from 200 prison quarterly summaries in the last OMB submission to 50 annual prison summaries). The decrease in jails and prison hours were counteracted with an increase in hours of 187 hours for arrest-related deaths. Despite these increases, the total overall respondent burden has a net decrease of 505 since the 2009 OMB clearance.
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 NPS-4; NPS-4A Deaths in Custody Reporting Program
jail letter with confidentiality assurances_OMB 2012.doc
DCRP 30 Day FR Notice 77-56863.pdf
DCRP Supporting Statement Part A -revised 12-12-12.docx
Deaths in Custody Reporting Program