Police Public Contact Survey (PPCS)

OMB Control No: 1121-0260	ICR Reference No: 201503-1121-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201104-1121-003
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: Police Public Contact Survey (PPCS)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/22/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/06/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2016	07/31/2016	06/30/2014
Responses	91,663	0	96,747
Time Burden (Hours)	6,722	0	5,626
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Police Public Contact Supplement is a supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey that was developed to provide national level information on the nature and consequences of respondents' interactions with police and the possible use of excessive force by law enforcement officers during these interactions. The PPCS is conducted every three years, from July through December, and is asked of all persons 16 years of age or older in NCVS interviewed households. The 2015 PPCS will be collected solely using computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI) technology.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 14142 Name of Law: Data on use of excessive force    US Code: 42 USC 3731 and 3732 Name of Law: BJS Authorizing Legislation

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:
	80 FR 4946	01/29/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 17784	04/02/2015
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 Police Public Contact Survey None 2011 PPC Questionnaire 2015 Police Public Contact Survey N/A 2015 PPCS Booklet

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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	91,663	96,747	0	-5,084	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,722	5,626	0	1,096	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Due to the increase in the NCVS sample size in the 11 states with boosted sample, the inclusion of non-English speaking NCVS respondents in the PPCS sample, the additional minute of burden added to the short interview, and new phased in NCVS cases due to the decennial sample redesign we expect a 1,096 hour increase from the respondent burden hours requested in 2011. The 91,663 PPCS respondents anticipated in 2015 reflects an increase in the actual number of PPCS respondents in 2011 but a decline from the 96,747 respondents formally approved for the 2011 PPCS through the Notice of OMB Action (ICR Reference Number 201104-1121-003). In 2011, there was a discrepancy between the anticipated number of respondents (72,560) and burden hours (4,322) described in the Part A Supporting Statement and the number of respondents (96,747) and burden hours (5,626) formally requested through ROCIS. It is unclear why the number of requested burden hours and respondents did not align with the number anticipated in the OMB supporting statement. However, several changes to the core NCVS and the PPCS since 2011 should result in an increased number of respondents and burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $94,540

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: Lynn Langton 202 353-3328

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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: 04/06/2015

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