Capital Punishment Report of Inmates Under Sentence of Death

OMB Control No: 1121-0030	ICR Reference No: 201912-1121-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201911-1121-003
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: Capital Punishment Report of Inmates Under Sentence of Death
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/13/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/23/2019
Terms of Clearance: BJS is granted a one-year clearance to collect data for reference year 2019. During this clearance period, BJS must evaluate external sources of information on prisoners under sentence of death. Should BJS decide to continue collection of this data beyond reference year 2019, the next clearance package must describe the efforts that will be made to ensure that this collection continues to provide value to the public by providing more timely, accurate, and complete information than other sources.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2020
Responses	2,804	0	3,105
Time Burden (Hours)	1,389	0	1,540
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This series analyzes capital statutes and data on persons under sentence of death in State and Federal correctional facilities. Information acquired from this program provides historical trends and will be used as a source of comparative data by BJS, Congress, journalists, researchers, and other interested parties.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 34 USC 10131-10132 Name of Law: The 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:
	84 FR 55333	10/16/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 69767	12/19/2019
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 Capital Punishment Report of Inmates Under Sentence of Death NPS-8A, NPS-8C, NPS-8, NPS-8B Report of Inmate Under Sentence of Death ,   Update Report of Inmates Under Sentence of Death ,   Status of Death Penalty Statutes - No Statutes in Force ,   Status of Death Penalty Statutes - Statute in Force National Prisoner Statistics - 8 (Capital Punishment) NPS-8, NPS-8A, NPS-8B, NPS-8C Report of Inmate Under Sentence of Death ,   Update Report of Inmates Under Sentence of Death ,   Status of Death Penalty Statutes; No Statute in Force ,   Status of Death Penalty Statutes; Statute in Force

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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	2,804	3,105	0	-301	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,389	1,540	0	-151	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: Fluctuations in the flow and the population of inmates under sentence of death from one year to the next result in corresponding changes in the annual burden count.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $372,700

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: Tracy Snell 2026163288

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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: 12/23/2019

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