[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 8 (Monday, January 13, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2199-2200]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00339]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1122-NEW]
Agency Information Collection Activities: New Collection;
Comments Requested Survey of Transitional Housing Assistance for
Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual
Assault Program Grantees
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
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The Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)
will b 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. The proposed
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public
and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was
previously published in the Federal Register, 78 FR 64245, on October
28, 2013, allowing for a 60 day comment period.
The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days
for public comment until February 12, 2014. This process is conducted
in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained
in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated
response time,
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should be directed to The Office of Management and Budget, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice
Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, comments may be
submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-5806.
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: New collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Survey of Transitional Housing
Assistance Program Grant for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating
Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault Program (Transitional Housing
Assistance Program) grantees
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: 1122-
XXXX. 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 approximately
300 Transitional Housing Assistance Program Grant for Victims of
Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault Program
(Transitional Housing Assistance Program) grantees. The Transitional
Housing Assistance Program focuses on a holistic, victim-centered
approach to providing transitional housing services that move survivors
into permanent housing. Grants made under this grant program support
programs that provide assistance to victims of sexual assault, domestic
violence, dating violence, and/or stalking who are in need of
transitional housing, short-term housing assistance, and related
supportive services. Successful transitional housing programs provide a
wide range of flexible and optional services that reflect the
differences and individual needs of victims and that allow victims to
choose the course of action that is best for them. Transitional housing
programs may offer individualized services such as counseling, support
groups, safety planning, and advocacy services as well as practical
services such as licensed child care, employment services,
transportation vouchers, telephones, and referrals to other agencies.
Trained staff and case managers may also be available to work with
survivors to help them determine and reach their goals of permanent
housing.
(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 approximately 300 respondents
(approximately 300 Transitional Housing Assistance Program grantees)
approximately 30 minutes to complete the survey. The survey will
address promising practices, specific interventions, how different
programs track success, how different programs serve clients with
different needs, how programs interact with other programs that do not
have a focus on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or
stalking, how housing assistance and staffing are utilized for
different kinds of programs, and successes and challenges experienced
either under the grant program or in general.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The total annual hour burden to complete the data
collection forms is 150 hours, that is approximately 300 respondents
with an estimated completion time for the form being 30 minutes.
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: January 7, 2014.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, United States Department of
Justice.
[FR Doc. 2014-00339 Filed 1-10-14; 8:45 am]
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