[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 3, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5784-5785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-01875]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1121-0243]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection;
eComments Requested; Renewal of a Currently Approved Collection: Office
of Justice Programs' Community Partnership Grants Management System
(GMS)
AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice
ACTION: 60-day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs
(OJP), 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 sixty days
(60) until April 4, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments 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: Maria
Swineford, (202) 616-0109, Office of Audit, Assessment, and Management,
Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 Seventh
Street NW., Washington, DC 20531 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:
--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;
--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;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and
--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.
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Overview of This Information
(1) Type of Information Collection: Renewal of a currently approved
collection (1121-0243).
(2) The Title of the Form/Collection: Community Partnership Grants
Management System (GMS).
(3) The Agency Form Number, if any, and the Applicable Component of
the Department Sponsoring the Collection:
Form Number: None.
Component: Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice.
(4) Affected Public Who Will be Asked or Required to Respond, as
well as a Brief Abstract:
Primary: State, Local or Tribal Governments, Organizations, and
Institutes of Higher Education, and other applicants, applying for
grants.
Other: None.
Abstract: GMS is the OJP web-based grants applications and award
management system. GMS provides automated support throughout the award
lifecycle. GMS facilitates reporting to Congress and other interested
agencies. The system provides essential information required to comply
with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
(FFATA). GMS has also been designated the OJP official system of record
for grants activities by the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA).
(5) An Estimate of the Total Number of Respondents and the Amount
of Time Estimated for an Average Respondent to Respond: An estimated
6,402 organizations will respond to GMS and on average it will take
each of them up to 10 hours to complete various award lifecycle
processes within the system varying from application submission, award
management and reporting, and award closeout.
(6) An Estimate of the Total Public Burden (in hours) Associated
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this
application is 64,020 hours.
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: January 28, 2016.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2016-01875 Filed 2-2-16; 8:45 am]
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