APPROVED WITH
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: (1) THE LETTER TO THE RESPONDENTS MUST
STATE EXPLICITLY THAT RESPONSE IS VOLUNTARY, (2) THIS CLEARANCE IS
ONLY FOR THE PRETEST, WHEN THE STUDY IS EXPANDED IT MUST
RESUBMITTED FOR PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT REVIEW, (3) THE QUESTION
CONCERNING HISPANIC ORIGIN MUST BE SUBDIVIDED INTO THE MAIN
HISPANIC SUBGROUPS, (4) THE LETTER TO RESPONDENTS MUST USE
JUSTICE'S TITLE/AUTHORITY TO COLLECT THE INFORMATION TO ENSURE THAT
THE DEPARTMENT HAS ACCESS TO THE INDIVIDUAL CASE DATA, AND (5) THE
SUMMARY REPORT (IN JULY 1988) MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THE OFFICAL OMB
FILE ON THIS DATA COLLECTION. THE REVISED LETTER TO THE RESPONDENTS
MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR OMB'S OFFICAL FILE BEFORE IT IS SENT TO
RESPONDENTS. THESE CONDITIONS ARE BEING IMPOSED TO ENSURE THAT THE
COLLECTION OF INFORMATION HAS PRACTICAL UTILITY AND IS THE LEAST
BURDENSOME NECESSARY, AS REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT
AND ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS AT 5 CFR 1320.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1988
06/30/1988
100
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1,230
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TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR AN
ANNUAL PROGRAM TO ENNUMERATE AND DESCRIBE SENTENCES OF ADULT FELONS
IN GENERAL JURISDICTION COURTS. RESPONDENTS ARE PERSONNEL IN T
STATE AND LOCAL GENERAL JURISDICTION COURTS SELECTED FOR THE
SAMPLE.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.