Notice2026-04648
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Title-Generic Clearance for Cognitive, Pilot, and Field Studies for Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Data Collection Activities
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Published
March 10, 2026
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Justice Department
Abstract
The National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following generic information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 10, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11563-11564]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04648]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1121-0360]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection;
Title--Generic Clearance for Cognitive, Pilot, and Field Studies for
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Data Collection
Activities
AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs,
Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following generic
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until
May 11, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments
especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time,
suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection
instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact
Benjamin Adams, Supervisory Social Science Analyst, National Institute
of Justice, 999 N Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20531 (email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f89a9d969299959196d6999c99958bb88d8b9c9792d69f978e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="670502090d060a0e09490603060a1427121403080d49000811">[email protected]</span></a>; telephone: 202-598-6493).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of
information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of
the following four points:
--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention, including whether the information
will have practical utility;
--Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected can be enhanced; and
--Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Abstract: The proposed generic information collection clearance
will enable the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), on behalf of the
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), to
develop, test, and improve its survey and data collection instruments
and methodologies. NIJ will engage in cognitive, pilot, and field test
activities to inform its data collection efforts and to minimize
respondent burden associated with each new or modified data collection.
NIJ anticipates using a variety of procedures including, but not
limited to, tests of various types of survey and data collection
operations, focus groups, cognitive laboratory activities, pilot
testing, field testing, exploratory interviews, experiments with
questionnaire design, and usability testing of electronic data
collection instruments.
Following standard Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
requirements, NIJ will submit an individual request to OMB for every
group of data collection activities undertaken under this generic
clearance. NIJ will provide OMB with a copy of the individual
instruments or questionnaires (if one is used), as well as other
materials describing the project.
Overview of This Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Generic clearance for
cognitive, pilot, and field studies for Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention data collection activities.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form numbers are not
available for a generic clearance. The applicable components within the
Department of Justice are the National Institute of Justice and the
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, in the Office of
Justice Programs.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as the obligation to respond: Affected Public: State, local and
tribal governments, individuals or households, Private Sector-for or
not for profit institutions. The obligation to respond is voluntary.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated
that approximately 2,000 respondents will be involved in the
anticipated cognitive, pilot, and field-testing work over the 3-year
clearance period. Specific estimates for the average response time are
not
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known for development work covered under a generic clearance. The
estimated public burden for identified and future projects covered
under this generic clearance over the 3-year clearance period is
approximately 4,000 hours.
6. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the
collection, if applicable: The estimated annual cost burden for this
collection is $0.
Total Burden Hours
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Time per
Activity Number of Frequency Total annual response Total annual
respondents responses (min.) burden (hours)
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Generic information collections 2,000 1 2,000 120 4,000
activities.....................
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Unduplicated Totals......... 2,000 .............. 2,000 .............. 4,000
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If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Enterprise Portfolio Management, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.
Dated: March 6, 2026.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2026-04648 Filed 3-9-26; 8:45 am]
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