Section 1404 of the Defense Against
Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 1998 (Title XIV of Public Law
105-261; 50 U.S.C. 2301) as amended by Section 1064 of the National
Defense Authorization Act of 2000 (Title X of Public Law 106-65; 50
U.S.C. 2301) authorizes the Department of Justice to collect
information from state and local jurisdictions to assess the threat
and risk of terrorist employment of weapons of mass destruction
against cities and other local areas. This data collection is a
one-time event that will allow states to: 1) report current
jurisdictional needs for equipment, training, exercises, and
technical
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.