[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 174 (Thursday, September 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49025-49026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23385]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Violence Against Women Grants Office; Agency Information 
Collection; Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; New collection.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

Certification of Compliance With the Eligibility Requirements of 
Grants To Combat Violent Crimes Against Women on Campuses

    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Violence 
Against Women Grants Office has submitted the following information 
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. OMB approval is being sought for the information collection 
listed below. The proposed information collection is published in the 
Federal Register on September 9, 1999, allowing for a 60-day public 
comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comment until October 12, 1999. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item contained in 
this notice, especially regarding the

[[Page 49026]]

estimated public burden and associated response time, should be 
directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, 
Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB 
via facsimile to (202) 395-7285. Comments may also be submitted to the 
Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, Information 
Management and Security Staff, Attention: Department Deputy Clearance 
Officer, Suite 1220, 1331 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information. 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

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement, without change, 
of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Certification of Compliance with 
the Eligibility Requirements of Grants to Combat Violent Crimes Against 
Women on Campuses.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: None. Violence Against Women 
Grants Office, Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of 
Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be as or required to respond, as well 
as a brief abstract: Primary: Institutions of Higher Education. Other: 
None.
    The Grants to Combat Violent Crimes Against Women on Campuses were 
authorized through Section 826 of the Higher Education Amendments of 
1998, to make funds available to institutions of higher education to 
combat domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking crimes against 
women.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: The time 
burden of the 25 respondents to complete the certification form is 
estimated to be 30 minutes per respondent.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual hour burden to complete the 
certification form is 12.5 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Ms. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Office, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 1220, National Place, 1331 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: September 2, 1999.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-23385 Filed 9-8-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-18-M