These
collections of information must display the public protecti on
clause and give the respondent the estimated time to complete in
order to be in compliance with the PRA of 1995. In addition, the
agency should revisit the clarity of its instructions to
respondents before re-submitting these collections to OMB, especi
ally in light of the supporting statement response to question
number 13 that "all State respondents and approximately 3/4 of the
Attorney Generals must be called," because of incomplete or
inconsistent data.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1998
02/28/1998
10/31/1996
3,246
0
2,932
1,775
0
746
18,000,000
0
0
This program analyzes capital
punishment statutes and persons under sentence of death in State
and Federal correctional institutions. Information developed from
this program will provide historical trend analysis and will be
used by BJS, Congress, journalists, researchers, and others as a
source of comparative 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.