[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 202 (Monday, October 20, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62672-62673]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24840]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1122--NEW]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; New Collection
AGENCY: Office on Violence Against Women, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-day Notice.
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SUMMARY: 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.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until
December 19, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments
especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time,
suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection
instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact
Cathy Poston, Office on Violence Against Women, at 202-514-5430 or
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 Office on
Violence Against Women, 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) Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and
(3) 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 Victim Services
Organizations Receiving Funds under Grant Programs Authorized under the
Violence Against Women Act.
(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: Primary: The affected public includes
approximately 800 victim services organizations currently or previously
funded through grant programs authorized under the Violence Against
Women Act (VAWA) and administered by the Office on Violence Against
Women. Organization that provide victim services are increasingly using
trauma informed services and interventions. OVW seeks to understand
which grantees are engaged in the provision of trauma informed services
and interventions, how trauma informed services and interventions are
being
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implemented, and identify best practices. In order to better support
current and future grantees who provide comprehensive, holistic
services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual
assault and stalking, OVW will gather information through an electronic
online survey tool about trauma informed services. This information
will assist OVW in the implementation of grant programs that are
authorized to support victim services and will also benefit other
communities that want to consider using funds to support similar
services.
In addition, OVW will be able to provide more effective training
and technical to grantees on implementing trauma informed services.
(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 800 respondents (victim
service organizations currently or previously funded through grant
programs authorized by VAWA and administered by OVW) approximately 30
minutes to complete the survey. The survey will include 10 questions
about the respondents' understanding of trauma informed services and
interventions, how trauma informed services and interventions are being
implemented, successes and challenges of utilizing trauma informed
services and interventions, and a survey of best practices. The survey
will include a combination of multiple choice questions and questions
involving a rating scale as well one or two narrative questions.
(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 400 hours, that is approximately 800 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., 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: October 15, 2014.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2014-24840 Filed 10-17-14; 8:45 am]
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