Approved for 6
months. Prior to subsequent review, DOJ will brief OMB on the
collection's minimum data requirements, and the quality of data
received.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2006
10/31/2006
04/30/2006
4,727
0
4,873
47,365
0
48,730
0
0
0
Jurisdictions covered under the Voting
Rights Act are required to obtain not preclearance from the
Attorney General (AG) before instituting changes. They must
convince the AG that voting changes are racially
discriminatory.
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.