National Survey of Victim Service Providers (NSVSP), 2019

OMB Control No: 1121-0363	ICR Reference No: 201811-1121-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: National Survey of Victim Service Providers (NSVSP), 2019
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 02/13/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/07/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	7,237	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,322	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The NSVSP is part of BJS’s Victim Services Statistical Research Program that aims to develop a statistical infrastructure around victim services and address major gaps in knowledge about the use of services to support victims of crime or abuse and the interplay between victim services and the criminal justice system. BJS is using a two-phased approach to collect data directly from victim service providers (VSPs). The first phase, the National Census of Victim Service Providers (NCVSP), was completed in 2017 under OMB #1121-0355. The NCVSP produced a comprehensive roster of all active VSPs across the U.S., including a broad range of community-, education-, health- and criminal justice- based organizations, and provided basic descriptive information about these VSPs for the purpose of drawing a representative sample for the second phase of this work- the proposed NSVSP. The NSVSP is a longer survey, designed to collect detailed information on services provided, staffing, and organizational constraints.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 34 USC 10132 Name of Law: Justice System Improvement Act

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 32908	07/16/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 60904	11/27/2018
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 National Survey of Victim Service Providers, 2019 N/A National Survey of Victim Service Providers

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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	7,237	0	0	7,237	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,322	0	0	3,322	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: $1,371,450

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: Barbara Oudekerk 202 616-3904

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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: 12/07/2018

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