The Local ATCS (N=4,172 courts),
Tribal ATCS (N=117 courts), and State Coordinator (N=54
state/territory court coordinators) address the structure (e.g.,
funding, personnel, partnerships), operation (e.g., services
offered, eligibility, decision making), and successes and
challenges (e.g., adherence to or deviance from best practices;
racial, ethnic, and gender disparity or equity). The purpose of the
ATCS is to develop a current portrait of treatment courts including
needs and emerging trends.
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.