Notice2026-18554
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Reinstatement, With Change, of a Previously Approved Collection, for Which Approval Has Expired: Title-2026 National Survey of Victim Service Providers
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Published
September 11, 2026
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Justice Department
Abstract
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), Department of Justice (DOJ) will be submitting the following 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 175 (Friday, September 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57932-57933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18554]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1121-0363]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Reinstatement, With Change, of a Previously
Approved Collection, for Which Approval Has Expired: Title--2026
National Survey of Victim Service Providers
AGENCY: Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), Department of Justice
(DOJ) will be submitting the following 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
November 10, 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
Rebecca Bielamowicz, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 999 N Capitol St.
NE, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20531, (email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ea8880999a988bc4898587878f849e99aa85809ac49f998e8580c48d859c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6f0d051c1f1d0e410c0002020a011b1c2f00051f411a1c0b000541080019">[email protected]</span></a>; telephone: 202-307-0765).
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 Bureau of Justice
Statistics, 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 National Survey of Victim Service Providers (NSVSP)
provides national data on victim service providers (VSPs) in the United
States. The 2026 NSVSP instrument measures topics related to the types
of crime or abuse VSPs provided services for, the specific types of
services they provided to crime victims, the size and makeup of VSPs'
staff, and VSPs' preparedness to respond to mass violence incidents.
The 2026 NSVSP is the second administration of the NSVSP, which was
last conducted in 2019.
Overview of This Information Collection:
1. Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement, with change, of a
previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: 2026 National Survey of Victim
Service Providers.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: There is no form number for
the questionnaire. The applicable component within the Department of
Justice is the Bureau of Justice Statistics 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: Programs and
organizations that have been identified as providing services to
victims of crime or abuse in the past six months will be asked to
respond. 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: The estimated
number of respondents is 4,552. The time per response is 25 minutes to
complete the 2026 NSVSP instrument. It will take the average ineligible
respondent an estimated 5 minutes to respond.
6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The total annual burden hours for this collection
is 1,574 hours.
7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the
collection, if applicable: $0.
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Total Burden Hours
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Time per
Activity Number of Frequency Total annual response Total annual
respondents (annually) responses (minutes) burden (hours)
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Active Victim Service Providers. 3,579 1 3,579 25 1,492
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Ineligible Victim Service 973 1 973 5 82
Providers......................
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Unduplicated Totals............. 4,552 .............. 4,552 .............. 1,574
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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 20530.
Dated: September 9, 2026.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2026-18554 Filed 9-10-26; 8:45 am]
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