In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved. However,
upon completion of the National Incident- Based Reporting System
(NIBRS) that will update the UCR program, this information
collection should be revised and resubmitted to OMB for approval.
The revised package should include racial categories that are
consistent with OMB's 1997 standards.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2005
10/31/2005
10/31/2002
403,800
0
411,480
201,900
0
205,740
0
0
0
Form 1-708 and 1-708a is used to
facilite the collection of data in compliant with the UCR program
relating to the age, sex, and race of person arrested. Following
auditing and pprocessing, the data is published annually in Crime
in 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.