This information collection is
necessary for the Attorney General and STOP Program grantees to
comply with federal statutory reporting requirements. The
information will be used for a report to Congress on the use of
appropriated funds in support of the STOP Formula Grant Program and
to report pursuant to the Government Performance and Results Act
(GPRA). There are two sets of respondents the state administrators
who allocate the STOP funds and the subgrantees who may include law
enforcement agencies, prosecutors offices, courts and victim
services organizations.
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.