National Survey of Youth in Custody (NSYC)

OMB Control No: 1121-0319	ICR Reference No: 201708-1121-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-1121-004
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: National Survey of Youth in Custody (NSYC)
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: 10/02/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/15/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2014
Responses	11,782	0	13,284
Time Burden (Hours)	12,533	0	14,285
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: On September 4, 2003, the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA or the Act) was signed by the President (Public Law 108-79; see Attachment 1). The Act requires the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) to "carry out, for each calendar year, a comprehensive statistical review and analysis of the incidence and effects of prison rape." The Act further instructs BJS to collect survey data: " the Bureau shall use surveys and other statistical studies of current and former inmates " The law was passed in part to overcome a shortage of available research on the incidence and prevalence of sexual violence within correctional facilities. The National Survey of Youth in Custody is the only national source of information on the number of sexual assault victims within juvenile correctional facilities. This part of the collection fulfills the legislative requirement to obtain data directly from youth in order to generate a facility level estimate of sexual assault.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 79 1 Name of Law: Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003    US Code: 42 USC 3735 Name of Law: BJS Data Usage Policy    US Code: 42 USC 3789 Name of Law: Confidentiality Statute    US Code: 42 USC 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:
	82 FR 26119	06/06/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 37614	08/11/2017
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 National Survey of Youth in Custody (NSYC) None, none, none, none, none, None NSYC Facility Questionnaire - Single Unit ,   NSYC Facility Questionnaire - Double Unit ,   NSYC Questionnaire (ACASI) ,   Older Cohort Questionnaire ,   Yonger Cohort Questionnaire ,   NSYC Alternative Questionnaire National Survey of Youth in Custody (NSYC-3) N/A, N/A, N/A National Survey of Youth in Custody Facility Questionnaire ,   National Survey of Youth in Custody Core Survey English & Spanish ,   National Survey of Youth in Custody Alternative Survey English & Spanish

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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	11,782	13,284	0	-1,502	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,533	14,285	0	-1,752	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: The overall number of burden hours requested has declined from 13,161 (NSYC-2) to 12,533 (NSYC-3). Relative to NSYC-2, two changes affect burden: The first is a reduction of estimated youth interviews. Table 1 reflects a reduction in the number of estimated youth interviewed from 9,950 in NSYC-2 to 8,690 in NSYC-3. While the average length of the youth interview has increased from 30 to 35 minutes, this increase is offset by the smaller number of youth interviews expected for NSYC-3. The second factor is that the estimated number of participating facilities has decreased from 363 to 354, reflecting national trends in fewer juvenile facilities.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,147,704

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: Jessica Stroop 202 616-2605

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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: 08/15/2017

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