Survey of State Criminal History Information Systems

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Survey of State Criminal History Information Systems, 2024 Form and Instruction	New
Survey of State Criminal History Information Systems Form and Instruction	Removed
SSCHIS 2024 Attachments 1-6.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-12-02
SSCHIS 2024 Supporting Statement Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-12-02
SSCHIS 2024 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-12-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
272717	Survey of State Criminal History Information Systems, 2024 Form and Instruction	New
260272	Survey of State Criminal History Information Systems Form and Instruction	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1121-0312	ICR Reference No: 202412-1121-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202305-1121-002
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: Survey of State Criminal History Information Systems
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/02/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2026	07/31/2026
Responses	56	56
Time Burden (Hours)	224	224
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a substantive change to request approval to conduct the Survey of State Criminal History Information Systems for yearend 2024. There is no change to the burden and minor revisions to the instrument approved for the 2022 collection. The biennial survey of state criminal history repositories will be conducted for yearend 2022. The survey will collect data to be used as the basis for estimating the percentage of total state records that are immediately available through the FBI's Interstate Identification Index and the percentage that include dispositions. All 50 States, DC and the five territories will be surveyed.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 34 USC 10131-10132 Name of Law: Crime Control and Law Enforcement; Justice Systems Improvement
  

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:
	88 FR 17018	03/21/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 95243	12/02/2024
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
Survey of State Criminal History Information Systems	N/A	Survey of State Criminal History Information Systems
Survey of State Criminal History Information Systems, 2024	N/A	Survey of State Criminal History Information System, 2024

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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)	224	224	0	0	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: This is a request to conduct a very similar version of the 2022 survey for yearend 2024. The burden and number of responses is the same from the previous request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $80,296

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: 12/02/2024

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