The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
seeks approval to continue its Annual Surveys of Probation and
Parole (ASPP) for the 2014-2016 data collection period. These
establishment surveys provide BJS with the capacity to report
annually on changes in the size and composition of the community
corrections populations in the United States. The surveys also
track key outcomes of offenders on probation or parole, such as
completion of supervision terms and return to incarceration (or
recidivism). Data are collected from the known universe of
probation and parole supervising agencies, using central reporters
wherever possible to minimize burden the public. The ASPP provides
the only national level, regularly collected, data on the community
corrections populations, and, as such, they inform this key stage
of the criminal justice process.
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Pub.L. 90 - 351 301 Name of Law: The Omnibus crime control and
safe streets act of 1968
Starting with the 2014 ASPP,
the burden for the Annual Probation Survey, CJ-8, and the Annual
Probation Survey (Short Form), CJ-8A, is expected to increase by 5
minutes per response due to the addition of three questions to
identify the probation agencies for which each reporter provided
data. The information is being requested to assess completeness of
coverage for the Annual Probation Survey. (See part B, item 1,
"Universe and Respondent Selection" on the need for this
information. See part B, item 4, "Testing of Procedures," for
information on the reporting burden associated with these
items.)
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.