[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 13, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 49289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19552]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1122-0017]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of a
Currently Approved Collection: Semi-Annual Progress Report for the
Technical Assistance Program
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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The Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)
will be submitting the following information collection request to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are
encouraged and will be accepted for Asixty days@ until October 15,
2013. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
Written comments concerning this information collection should be
sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, Attn: DOJ Desk Officer. The best way to ensure
your comments are received is to email them to [email protected] or fax them to 202-395-7285. All comments should
reference the 8 digit OMB number for the collection or the title of the
collection. If you have questions concerning the collection, please
Cathy Poston, Office on Violence Against Women, at 202-514-5430.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are
encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following
four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Overview of This Information Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Semi-annual Progress Report for
the Technical Assistance Program.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: 1122-
0017. U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: The affected public includes the 100 programs
providing technical assistance as recipients under the Technical
Assistance Program.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is
estimated that it will take the 100 respondents (Technical Assistance
providers) approximately one hour to complete a semi-annual progress
report twice a year. The semi-annual progress report for the Technical
Assistance Program is divided into sections that pertain to the
different types of activities in which Technical Assistance Providers
are engaged. The primary purpose of the OVW Technical Assistance
Program is to provide direct assistance to grantees and their
subgrantees to enhance the success of local projects they are
implementing with VAWA grant funds. In addition, OVW is focused on
building the capacity of criminal justice and victim services
organizations to respond effectively to sexual assault, domestic
violence, dating violence, and stalking and to foster partnerships
between organizations that have not traditionally worked together to
address violence against women, such as faith- and community-based
organizations.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The total annual hour burden to complete the semi-
annual progress report form is 200 hours. It will take approximately
one hour for the grantees to complete the form twice a year.
If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 3W-1407B, Washington, DC
20530.
Dated: August 8, 2013.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, United States Department of
Justice.
[FR Doc. 2013-19552 Filed 8-12-13; 8:45 am]
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