Generic Clearance for Cognitive, Pilot, and Field Studies for The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Data Collection Activities
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
05/08/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2026
2,000
2,000
4,000
4,000
0
0
The proposed generic information collection clearance will enable the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), on behalf of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), to develop, test, and improve its survey and data collection instruments and methodologies. NIJ will engage in cognitive, pilot, and field test activities to inform its data collection efforts and to minimize respondent burden associated with each new or modified data collection.
US Code:
34 USC 10121-10122
Name of Law: Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
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.
NIJ_34 USC 10121-10122.pdf
NIJ_2026_ Part_B_Generic_Clearance_Cognitive_Pilot_and_Field_Studies.docx