Survey of Sexual Victimization, 2016-2018

OMB Control No: 1121-0292	ICR Reference No: 201807-1121-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201703-1121-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: Survey of Sexual Victimization, 2016-2018
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 09/06/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/01/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2018
Responses	1,574	0	1,574
Time Burden (Hours)	2,338	0	1,993
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Prison Rape Statistics Program (NPRSP) is a collection mandated by Congress in the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003. The Survey of Sexual Victimization (SSV, formerly Survey of Sexual Violence), one part of the NPRSP, is the only national data collection for administrative information on sexual assaults within correctional facilities, characteristics of the victims and perpetrators, circumstances surrounding the incidents, and how incidents are reported, tracked, and adjudicated. This collection provides system-level and facility-level estimates of sexual victimization for the 12-month period ending December 31 of each year. It fulfills part of the Act and allows BJS to report statistics to Congress each year, as required by the Act. The survey received OMB approval in 2004, 2007, 2011, 2014 and 2017. BJS requests approval to extend the currently approved SSV collection for 3 years.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 79 15601 Name of Law: Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2008

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:
	83 FR 8300	02/26/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 36968	07/31/2018
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 Survey of Sexual Victimization (2017, 2018, 2019) SSV-1, SSV-2, SSV-3, SSV-4, SSV-5, SSV-1A, SSV-1J Survey of Sexual Victimization (Federal, State, Local, Juvenile, Private facilities) Survey of Sexual Victimization 2016-2018 SSV-5, SSV-4, SSV-1, SSV-3, SSV-IA, SSV-6, SSV-2, SSV-IJ Survey of Sexual Victimization Federal Form ,   Survey of Sexual Victimization State Prison System Summary Form ,   Survey of Sexual Victimization Local Jail Summary Form ,   Survey of Sexual Victimization Other Correctional Facilities Summary Form ,   Survey of Sexual Victimization State Juvenile Systems Summary Form ,   Survey of Sexual Victimization Locally or Privately Owned Juvenile Summary Form ,   Survey of Sexual Victimization Substantiated Incident Form (Adult) ,   Survey of Sexual Victimization Substantiated Incident Form (Juvenile)

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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	1,574	1,574	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,338	1,993	0	345	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 respondent burden for SSV 2016 is listed as 1,993 hours. BJS is requesting an increase of 345 hours for a total of 2,338 hours due to an increase in the estimated number of incident forms, from 2,310 to 3,000.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $937,100

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: Ramona Rantala 202 307-6170 [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: 08/01/2018

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