APPROVED WITH
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: (1) THE DEPARTMENT WILL SUBMIT TO OMB
COPIES OF THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEYS, INCLUDING REPORTS ISSUED AND
(2) THE DEPARTMENT WILL SUBMIT TO OMB ANY SCRIPT OR STANDARD
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS THE DEPARTMENT DEVISES FOR THE FOLLOWUP TO
ASSURE RESPONSES. THESE CONDITIONS ARE BEING IMPOSED TO ENSURE THAT
THE INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS HAVE PRACTICAL UTILITY AND
IMPOSE ONLY THE MINIMUM BURDEN NECESSARY AS REQUIRED BY THE
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT AND ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULTIONS AT 5 CFR
1320. THE DEPARTMENT SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE OF AN ERROR IN THE COVER
LETTER: THE SECOND PARAGRAPH'S LAST SENTENCE USES THE WORD "BY"
WHERE IT APPEARS TO MEAN "BUT".
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1988
07/31/1988
07/31/1987
2,052
0
1,355
855
0
655
0
0
0
THE NATIONAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY
IS THE VEHICLE BY WHICH NIJ MEETS ITS CONGRESSIONAL MANDATE TO
CONDUCT RESEARCH ON CURRENT AND FUTURE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY
STATE AND LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES. PRACTITIONERS.
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.