The Victim 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 for each
program will be used to calculate the annual formula block grant
amount for the VOCA safe crime victim compensation programs. The
information is aggregated and serves as supporting documentation
for the Director's biennial report to the 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.