Under Title 28, Section 534, U.S. Code, the Department of Justice, would request Supplementary Homicide data from law enforcement agencies in order to acquire, collect, classify, and preserve national data on criminal offenses as part of the Uniform Crime Reports and publication, Crime in the United States.
US Code:
28 USC 534
Name of Law: Acquisition, preservation, and exchange of identification records
There is no increase of burden on the individual respondents; however, the overall annual burden hours have increased due to the increase in the number of participating agencies. This increase is attributable to the Federal Recovery Act. Due to agencies receiving surmountable grant monies from this recently passed Act UCR participation has increased tremendously. In order for law enforcement agencies to receive the grants they must fully participate in the UCR Program.
$635,291
No
No
No
No
Yes
Uncollected
Patricia Faulkner 304 625-2000
No
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.