Bureau of Justice Assistance Application Form: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SCAAP JUSTIFICATION 2008.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-03-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12469	Bureau of Justice Assistance Application Form: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1121-0197	ICR Reference No: 200803-1121-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200501-1121-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: BJA
Title: Bureau of Justice Assistance Application Form: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 07/02/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/31/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2008	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2008
Responses	748	0	748
Time Burden (Hours)	1,122	0	1,122
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In response to the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Public Law 103-322, BJA administers the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) by providing federal payments to defray the cost of detaining aliens.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1231(i) Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 3273	01/17/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 15553	03/24/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Bureau of Justice Assistance Application Form: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Change in Annual Number of Responses is due to an increase in applicants.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 03/31/2008

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