In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved for a
period of 1 year. Upon resubmission, the agency should revise the
race questions on Form PPCS-1 to be consistent with OMB
standards.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2003
06/30/2003
84,700
0
0
5,065
0
0
0
0
0
The Police Contact Supplement is a
supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey and collects,
analyzes, publishes, and disseminates national level information on
the nature and consequences of respondents' interactions with
police and the possible use of excessive force by law enforcement
officers during these interactions. Respondents include persons 16
years of age or older. This represents approximately 84,700 persons
in 50,300 households in 658 PSU's across the United
States.
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.