2014 National Survey of Prosecutors

OMB Control No: 1121-0149	ICR Reference No: 201408-1121-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200704-1121-004
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: 2014 National Survey of Prosecutors
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 09/25/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/07/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,330	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,282	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) requests clearance to conduct the 2014 National Survey of Prosecutors (NSP-14). The 2014 survey will be a complete enumeration of prosecutor offices and builds on previous iterations conducted as either sample surveys (1990, 1992, 1994, 1996 and 2005) or censuses (2001 and 2007). Similar to previous NSP collections, the proposed 2014 project will focus on generating national estimates on the administration and operational characteristics of prosecutor offices that handle felony cases in criminal courts.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 3711, et seq. Name of Law: The Omnibus Crime Control Act of 1968

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:
	79 FR 15140	03/18/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 45463	08/05/2014
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 Survey of Prosecutors, 2014 NSP-14 National Survey of Prosectors, 2014 2005 National Survey of Prosecutors None 2007 National Census of Prosecuters

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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	2,330	0	0	2,330	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,282	0	0	1,282	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 burden hours for the NSP-14 have increased from 1,165 in 2007 to an estimated 1,282 for the NSP-14 due to the overall increase in the average time for validation and nonresponse follow-up.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $658,315

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]? No

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: Steven Perry 202 307-0777 [email protected]

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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: 08/07/2014

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