Public Law 105-119, November 26, 1997,
Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and
State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies for the FY Ending
September 30, 1998, and for Other Purposes (Appropriations Act),
appropriated $250,000,000 for the JAIBG program described in title
III of H.R. 3, as passed by the House of Representatives on May 8,
1997. This electronic form will provide the means by which
recipients receiving funds under the JAIBG program may report the
budgeted use of that money and thereby satisfy the requirements of
28 CFR part 31, subpart B.
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.