DOJ seeks comments on law enforcement agency census data collection
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The notice moves forward a request to renew, with changes, a federal data collection for the Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies. The Bureau of Justice Statistics plans to submit the collection to the Office of Management and Budget for approval and is asking for public comments within 30 days. State and local law enforcement agencies, public policy researchers, and groups that use justice statistics may be affected. Comments can address whether the data collection is useful, whether the estimated burden is accurate, how the questions can be improved, and how to reduce the time or effort required to respond.
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Key Changes
- DOJ is seeking OMB approval to reinstate a previously approved law enforcement agency data collection with changes.
- The public has 30 days, until July 22, 2026, to submit comments.
- Comments are requested on usefulness, response burden, data quality, and ways to reduce burden through technology.