The NPS ICR is approved without terms of clearance.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2028
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2026
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Through the National Prisoner Statistics program (NPS), the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) collects annual aggregate counts of prisoners in the custody and under the jurisdiction of state and federal correctional authorities, as well as the number of persons admitted or released. BJS uses the NPS to report each year on the changes to and movement through state and federal prison systems by sentenced individuals. These statistics are part of BJSâs core corrections statistics, as they contribute fundamentally to BJSâs mission of describing the movements of persons through the criminal justice system. The current NPS collection approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB # 1121-0102), due to expire January 31, 2026 (National Prisoner Statistics-Prison Population Reports: NPS-1B, Summary of Sentenced Population Movement), collects information on the prison population on December 31st of each year. The NPS-1B collects prisoner counts by race/ethnicity, the number of admissions and releases in the calendar year (by type), and capacity figures. BJS is requesting a 3-year clearance. This clearance request will cover BJS collection of prison data from 2025-2027, collected in calendar years 2026-2028.
US Code:
34 USC 10132
Name of Law: Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
There is a reduction in the burden hours requested for this collection due to the removal of the HIV-related questions on the NPS-1B form. These items may be included with other health-related questions in periodic supplements as part of the NPS program. If it is determined that HIV-related items should be administered during this clearance period, BJS will submit a substantive change request to OMB.
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:
(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;
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.
National Prisoner Statistics