2014 Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories

OMB Control No: 1121-0269	ICR Reference No: 201411-1121-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201005-1121-002
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: 2014 Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 01/29/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/21/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2013
Responses	510	0	405
Time Burden (Hours)	1,479	0	1,660
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Labs (CPFFCL) collects administrative data from the state, local, and federal crime labs operating in the United States and provides national statistics on personnel, budgets, workloads, and backlogs in requests for forensic services. It also provides information on quality assurance measures within publicly operated labs, including lab accreditations, proficiency testing programs, examiner certifications, and resources devoted to research. The census of all publicly funded forensic crime laboratories will be conducted in 2015, with a reference period of CY 2014. This is the fourth crime lab census conducted by BJS. The first crime lab census was conducted by BJS in 2003.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 3731 Name of Law: 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 55503	09/16/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 69527	11/21/2014
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 2009 Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories CFCL09 2009 Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories 2014 Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories CFCL-14 2014 Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories

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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	510	405	0	105	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,479	1,660	0	-181	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: Despite an increase in the number of respondents due to the inclusion of standalone digital evidence labs in the CPFFCl-14, the estimated number of burden hours per respondent has decreased from 4.1 in 2009 to 2.9 in 2014 as indicated by the pretest results. The estimated overall burden hours also decreased from 1,660 to 1,479. This change is partially due to a reduction in the level of detailed information being requested in certain sections of the questionnaire, including the elimination of questions asking for an itemized breakdown of budget expenditures and the number of requests outsourced for each individual forensic service.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $534,421

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: Matthew Durose 2023076119

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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: 11/21/2014

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