National Crime Victimization Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NCVS Redesign Questionnaire Form and Instruction	Modified
NCVS Redesign Questionnaire Form and Instruction	Modified
NCVS nonsubstantive memo attachments_05.05.25.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-05-07
NCVS hate crime nonsubstantive memo attachments_04.07.25.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-04-08
BJS memo for nonsubstantive change.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-05-07
BJS memo for nonsubstantive changes to 2025 NCVS hate crime question_04.07.25.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-04-08
2025 NCVS revision attachments (with track changes).pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-03-03
2025 NCVS revision attachments (with track changes).pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-03-03
BJS memo for nonsubstantive changes to 2025 NCVS_03.03.25 final.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-03-03
BJS memo for nonsubstantive changes to 2025 NCVS_03.03.25 final.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-03-03
Attachments_NCVS Redesign 2025.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-29
Attachments_NCVS Redesign 2025.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-29
NCVS Redesign Split Sample Attachments.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-18
NCVS Redesign Split Sample Attachments.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-18
NCVS Redesign 2025 Supporting Statement A_OMB passback 10.29.24.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-10-29
NCVS Redesign 2025 Supporting Statement A_OMB passback 10.29.24.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-10-29
NCVS Redesign 2025 Supporting Statement B 08.29.24.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-08-30
NCVS Redesign 2025 Supporting Statement B 08.29.24.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-08-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
270517	NCVS Redesign Questionnaire Form and Instruction	Modified
270517	NCVS Redesign Questionnaire Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1121-0111	ICR Reference No: 202504-1121-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202503-1121-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJS
Title: National Crime Victimization Survey
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/07/2025
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/07/2025
Terms of Clearance: OMB requests that BJS and Census immediately resume collection after making the approved non-substantive change.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2026	11/30/2026	11/30/2026
Responses	180,831	0	180,831
Time Burden (Hours)	156,241	0	156,241
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is submitting a nonsubstantive change for OMB approval.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 34 USC Section 10132 Name of Law: Justice System 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 44884	07/13/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 70207	08/29/2024
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
NCVS Redesign Questionnaire	N/A	NCVS Redesign Questionnaire

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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	180,831	180,831	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	156,241	156,241	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: The estimated total annual hours for 2025 (156,246) is slightly higher than the 124,888 requested in the prior OMB package. This change in estimated burden is due to the implementation of the new instrument. The new instrument is estimated to take 36 minutes compared to the estimated 32 minutes based on the large-scale national field test. The estimated burden is now based on five months (February–June 2024) of split sample data collection with the Census Bureau for the new instrument. The increased administration time of the new instrument is also due to the addition of the two new modules on police performance and community safety and updates to the crime screener but is balanced against the significant reduction in administration time for crime incident reports compared to the current instrument.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $63,110,945

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 04/28/2025

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