Federal Register #2026-21055

DOJ proposal for a Bureau of Justice Statistics statistical-data system of records

The Department of Justice is proposing a statistical-data system of records, not soliciting goods or services. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). - Proposed system: “BJS Statistical Data, JUSTICE/OJP-017,” for statistical information collected, acquired, or held by BJS. - Data covered: Information from questionnaires, surveys, interviews, focus groups, and administrative records, supporting research on crime, criminal offenders, crime victims, and justice systems. - Notable requirements and safeguards: The notice describes confidentiality protections, limits data use to statistical and research purposes, and outlines security safeguards. - Procurement status: This is a Privacy Act notice, not a procurement opportunity or award. No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are requested.

Description

The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs proposes to establish a new system of records titled Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) Statistical Data, JUSTICE/OJP-017. The system will maintain statistical data collected, acquired, or maintained by BJS through questionnaires, surveys, interviews, focus groups, and administrative records. It is intended to support BJS’s statistical mission to collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems. The notice is effective upon publication, and comments on the routine uses are due November 16, 2026.

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