THE DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION SHEET AND
QUARTERLY REPORT ARE NEEDED TO PROPERLY EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS
OF THE COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-ARSON ORGANIZATION'S PROGRESS OVER THE
YEARS TO MEASURE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS. THIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN
REQUESTED BY CONGRESS TO DETERMINE AND EVALUATE THE NEED FOR
CONTINUED FUNDING OF THIS PROGRAM. THE USFA HAS DEVELOPED A
COMPUTERIZED REPORT FORM TO GATHER THIS INFORMATION.
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.