Until recent years the three Fingerprint Cards: Arrest and Institution, Applicant, and Personal Identification were used without OMB approval which accounts for the increase in the number of responses. Due to technology, over 98.03 percent of fingerprint submissions are no longer sent as hard-copy cards, but instead a digital image of the fingerprints is captured upon a scanning device and the biographical and other pertinent information is data-entered. The responses are also returned electronically providing the results of the search. Past Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions accounted only for the hard-copy card submissions and responses. This submission includes all activity to include the electronic fingerprint submissions and responses, in which paper is not a required element.
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.