Census of Medical Examiner and Coroner Offices

OMB Control No: 1121-0296	ICR Reference No: 201902-1121-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200504-1121-002
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: Census of Medical Examiner and Coroner Offices
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: 04/08/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/26/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2008
Responses	2,200	0	3,200
Time Burden (Hours)	3,575	0	3,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This data collection is a census of all medical examiner and coroner offices currently operating in the United States. Information collected will include personnel, expenditures, functions, workload, and resource needs. This is the first BJS data collection to focus on the medico-legal investigation of death. The survey builds on the previous iteration of the CMEC data collection that used 2004 as its reference year. Like the 2004 CMEC data collection, the 2018 project includes all known medical examiners and coroners offices in the United States that conduct medicolegal death investigations (MDIs).

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

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 63909	12/12/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 5501	02/21/2019
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 2018 Census of Medical Examiners and Coroners N/A 2018 Census of Medical Examiner and Coroner Offices Census of Medical Examiner and Coroner Offices ME/C-1

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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	2,200	3,200	0	-1,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,575	3,200	0	375	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: This collection has not been done since 2004 and data is not available on the details for the number of respondents and burden hours for the 2004 collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,062,360

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: Connor Brooks 202 514-8633

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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: 02/26/2019

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