Public Law 105-119, November 26, 1997, Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies for the FY Ending September 30, 1998, and for Other Purposes (Appropriations Act), appropriated $250,000,000 for the JAIBG program described in title III of H.R. 3, as passed by the House of Representatives on May 8, 1997. This electronic form will provide the means by which recipients receiving funds under the JAIBG program may report the budgeted use of that money and thereby satisfy the requirements of 28 CFR part 31, subpart B.
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.