EACH QUARTER, THE ADMINISTRATIVE
CONTACT PERSON, SELECTED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
DIRECTOR, WOULD RECEIVE A QUESTIONNAIRE FROM THE NIC INFORMATION
CENTER REQUESTING SPECIFIED INFORMATION REGARDING TOPICS SUCH AS
PRISON LITIGATION, LEGISATION AND SYSTEM CAPACITY. INFORMATION
GATHERED IN THIS MANNER FROM EACH STATE WOULD BE SUMMARIZE BY THE
NIC INFORMATION CENTER STAFF AND INCORPORATED INTO A NATIONAL
SUMMARY.
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.