2013 National Survey of Indigent Defense Systems

OMB Control No: 1121-0095	ICR Reference No: 201408-1121-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201403-1121-004
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: 2013 National Survey of Indigent Defense Systems
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/22/2014
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	05/31/2017	05/31/2017	05/31/2017
Responses	1,562	0	1,562
Time Burden (Hours)	4,679	0	4,679
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) requests clearance to conduct a national census of indigent defense systems. The 2013 National Survey of Indigent Defense Systems (NSIDS) will gather nationwide data about the manner by which legal defense services are provided to indigent people accused of a crime for which they may be jailed or imprisoned. The NSIDS is the fourth in a series of statistical collections on indigent defense that BJS has conducted about every 10 years, beginning in the early 1980s. A letter of support has been added to the original documentation that is being sent out to respondents encouraging them to reply to the survey.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 90 - 351 301-304 Name of Law: The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets 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 1891	01/10/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 14539	03/14/2014
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 2013 National Survey of Indigent Defense Systems N/A 2013 National Survey of Indigent Defense Systems

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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	1,562	1,562	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,679	4,679	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The number of burden hours increased from 1,400 hours for the 2007 collection to 4,679 hours for the 2013 NSIDS. There are a variety of reasons for the increase including a greater number of respondents which are described in detail in the supporting statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,340,979

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: Alexia Cooper 202 307-0582 [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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