National Youth Gang Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
National Youth Gang Survey Form	Modified
504 IIR Grant Award 2.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-07
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act OMB 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-07
04-Supporting Statement OMB 2012 B_rev.doc Supporting Statement B	2013-03-18
03-Supporting Statement OMB 2012 A_rev (bd).doc Supporting Statement A	2013-03-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43778	National Youth Gang Survey Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1121-0224	ICR Reference No: 201211-1121-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200908-1121-003
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: OJJDP
Title: National Youth Gang Survey
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/18/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/28/2012
Terms of Clearance: OMB is pleased that OJJDP has agree to consult BJS to reassess the survey. OJJDP should work with BJS to review and potentially update the sampling frame; review and test the survey questions to ensure terms are as defined as possible, instructions are clear, identify the extent respondents are providing answers based on data sources or best estimates, and if necessary revise the quesitons accordingly; and assess nonresponse bias. OJJPD should complete these steps before resubmitting this collection for approval, and should consult OMB during this process as appropriate.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2013
Responses	2,544	0	2,549
Time Burden (Hours)	424	0	425
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collecton will gather information necessary to monitor the scope of the youth gang problem in the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 5601 Name of Law: Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
  

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:
	77 FR 57154	09/17/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 71018	11/28/2012
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
National Youth Gang Survey	none	National Youth Gang Survey

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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	2,544	2,549	0	-5	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	424	425	0	-1	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The number of jurisdictions being surveyed decreased and as a result the number of respones and the burden hour decreased.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $140,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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

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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: 11/28/2012

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