Opportunity
Federal Register #1121-0346
Justice Department Seeks Public Comment on Law Enforcement Agency Census Information Collection
Buyer
Department of Justice
Posted
June 22, 2026
Respond By
July 22, 2026
Identifier
1121-0346
The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), is seeking public comment on the proposed reinstatement and revision of the Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA) information collection. - Government Buyer: - Department of Justice (DOJ) - Office of Justice Programs (OJP) - Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) - Purpose: - Request for public comment on the information collection process, not a procurement of goods or services - Reinstatement and update of the CSLLEA survey - Scope: - Targets all state, county, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. with at least one full-time sworn officer with general arrest powers - Includes both general and special purpose agencies - Approximately 22,000 agencies will be surveyed using form CJ38 - An additional 11,000 agencies will be contacted for data quality follow-up - Estimated Burden: - Total annual burden estimated at 13,566 hours - Estimated annual cost burden of $521,000 - No OEMs, vendors, or product/service procurement involved - Notable Requirements: - Information collection is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act - Public comment period is open for feedback on the proposed data collection
Description
The Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice (DOJ), is submitting an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This collection involves the 2026 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA), which includes all state, county, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. employing at least one full-time sworn officer. The survey aims to collect data from approximately 22,000 agencies with an estimated total annual burden of 13,566 hours and an associated cost burden of $521,000. Comments on the collection are accepted until July 22, 2026.