Uniform Crime Reporting Data Collection Instrument Pretesting and Burden Estimation General Clearance

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form UnNumbered Comprehensive Testing Plan: Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection (LESDC) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Nonmaterial change request for 1110-0057.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2023-09-20
28usc534.docx Supplementary Document	2020-10-23
34usc41303.docx Supplementary Document	2020-10-23
Generic Clearance 83I.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-23
1110-0057 Supporting Statement Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-10-23
1110-0057 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-10-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
256156	Comprehensive Testing Plan: Lawful Access Data Collection Instruction	Modified
247829	Comprehensive Testing Plan: Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection (LESDC) Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1110-0057	ICR Reference No: 202309-1110-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202307-1110-002
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/FBI	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Uniform Crime Reporting Data Collection Instrument Pretesting and Burden Estimation General Clearance
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/20/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2023	12/31/2023
Responses	18,815	18,815
Time Burden (Hours)	1,575	1,575
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Under 34 USC § 41303 & 28 USC § 534, the FBI UCR Program collects and disseminates national crime data. Pre-tests help to ensure data collection methods and instruments are valid, reliable, and free from instrument induced errors.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	85 FR 45240	07/27/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 62763	10/05/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Comprehensive Testing Plan: Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection (LESDC)	UnNumbered	Comprehensive Testing Plan: Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection (LESDC)
Comprehensive Testing Plan: Lawful Access Data Collection

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	18,815	18,815	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,575	1,575	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There will be an increase in burden as the number of respondents needed for UCR projects increased from 300 to 400 for testing and from 400 to 500 for burden assessments. This adjustment, from 1,200 hours to 1,575 hours is an increase of 375 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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? No

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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: 09/20/2023

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