The Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), as
amended, and the Victim Compensation Program Guidelines require
each crime victim compensation program to submit an annual Crime
Victim Compensation Certification Form. Information received from
each program will be used to calculate the annual grant amount for
the VOCA State crime victim compensation programs. The information
will also be aggregated and serve as supporting documentation for
the Director's biennial report to the President and
Congress.
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.