Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-09780
DOJ Bureau of Justice Statistics Seeks Comments on Annual Probation and Parole Surveys
Buyer
Justice Department (Department of Justice)
Posted
May 15, 2026
Respond By
June 15, 2026
Identifier
2026-09780
The Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is seeking public comments on a proposed revision to its Annual Surveys of Probation and Parole information collection. - Government Buyer: - Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) - Project Scope: - Reinstatement of previously approved information collection forms for a three-year period - Surveys include: CJ7 (Annual Parole Survey), CJ8 (Annual Probation Survey), and CJ8M (Annual Probation Survey for Misdemeanant Supervision Only) - Data collected from state departments of corrections, city and county courts, and probation offices - Participation and Impact: - Approximately 829 community correctional agencies expected to respond - Estimated total annual burden: 1,025 hours - Estimated annual cost: $559,000 - Notable Requirements: - Public input is requested on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the information collection - No products, OEMs, or vendors are being procured; this is solely for information collection feedback - Locations: - Justice Management Division, Department of Justice, Washington, DC - Bureau of Justice Statistics, Washington, DC
Description
The Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice, is requesting comments on a proposed revision of the Annual Surveys of Probation and Parole. This project involves reinstating without changes a previously approved information collection for three years. The surveys collect data from state departments of corrections, city and county courts, and probation offices regarding individuals on probation and parole supervision. Comments are accepted until June 15, 2026, and the estimated total annual burden is approximately 1,025 hours with an associated cost of $559,000.