2014 National Survey of Tribal Court Systems (NSTCS)

OMB Control No: 1121-0350	ICR Reference No: 201408-1121-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: 2014 National Survey of Tribal Court Systems (NSTCS)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/10/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/11/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	595	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,350	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) seeks clearance to conduct the 2014 National Survey of Tribal Court Systems (NSTCS). To understand tribal court systems operating under the authority of American Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages, it is important to appreciate the complexity surrounding tribal, state, and federal jurisdictions; and the interrelationships that exist among the different court systems in Indian Country. The NSTCS will build upon the 2002 Census of Tribal Justice Agencies (CTJA), BJS's first comprehensive collection of statistical information on tribal law enforcement, courts and administration, corrections and intermediate sanctions, criminal history records and justice statistics. The NSTCS will advance BJS's efforts to understand tribal justice systems by generating data on the administration and operations of tribal courts, including indigenous forums, both tribal trial and appellate court systems operating in the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 3711, et seq 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 16375	03/25/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 50698	08/25/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name 2014 National Survey of Tribal Court Systems NSTCS-14L48, NSTCS-14AK, NSTCS-14CFR 2014 National Survey of Tribal Court Systems: Lower 48 Tribal Courts ,   2014 National Survey of Tribal Court Systems: Alaska Tribal Courts ,   2014 National Survey of Tribal Court Systems: Code of Federal Regulations Courts

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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	595	0	0	595	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,350	0	0	1,350	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: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $948,042

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: 09/11/2014

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