This survey will be used to profile
State and Federal prison inmates nationwide; to determine trends in
inmate composition, criminal history, and alcohol and drug use and
gun use and crime; and to report on the victims of crime. The data
will be used by BJS, Congress, the Executive Office of the
President, researchers, practitioners, and others in the criminal
justice community. No other collection series provides these
data.
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.