National Prisoner Statistics-Prison Population Reports: NPS-1B, Summary of Sentenced Population Movement

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NPS-1B National Prisoner Statistics Form and Instruction	New
Form NPS-1B National Prisoner Statistics, 2022 Form and Instruction	Removed
Appendix 6_Public comments on 60-day federal register notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-09-25
NPS Attachments with Table of Contents 06_25_25.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-01
NPS Supporting Statement Part A_09-25-2025.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-09-30
NPS Supporting Statement Part B_final.docx Supporting Statement B	2025-07-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
276089	National Prisoner Statistics Form and Instruction	New
257129	National Prisoner Statistics, 2022 Form and Instruction	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1121-0102	ICR Reference No: 202507-1121-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202211-1121-002
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: National Prisoner Statistics-Prison Population Reports: NPS-1B, Summary of Sentenced Population Movement
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/30/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2026
Responses	56	56
Time Burden (Hours)	265	342
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: 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 BJS’s core corrections statistics, as they contribute fundamentally to BJS’s 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 34 USC 10132 Name of Law: Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
  

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:
	90 FR 34885	07/24/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 46930	09/30/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Prisoner Statistics	NPS-1B)T), NPS-1B	NPS Summary of Sentenced Population Movement 2025 ,   NPS Prison Population Report 2025
National Prisoner Statistics, 2022	NPS-1B(T), NPS-1B	National Prisoner Statistics Summary of Sentenced Population Movement 2022 ,   National Prisoner Statistics Prison Population Report 2022

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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	56	56	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	265	342	0	-77	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: 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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $192,179

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: 09/30/2025

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