[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 125 (Thursday, June 28, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34461-34462]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-16233]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Categorical Assistance Progress Report

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; (New collection) 
categorical assistance progress report.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, has 
submitted the following information collection request for review and 
clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This 
proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from 
the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be 
accepted for ``sixty days'' until August 27, 2001.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions or 
additional information, please contact Mike Quinn, 202-616-3508, Office 
of Administration, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of 
Justice, 810 7th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information 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 function 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: New collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Categorical Assistance 
Progress Report.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form number is OJP FORM 
4587/1, Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of 
Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Primary: Federal Government, State, Local or Tribal. Other: 
Individuals or households; not-for-profit institutions.
    The Uniform Administrative Requirements for grants and Cooperative 
Agreements--28 CFR, part 66, and OMB Circular A-110--authorizes the 
Department of Justice to collect information from grantees to report on 
project activities and project accomplishments. Grantees that are 
recipients of discretionary grant (and some formula grant) programs are 
required by OJP program offices to submit Categorical Assistance 
Progress Reports on project activities and accomplishments. It is 
expected that reports will include data appropriate to this stage of 
project development and in sufficient detail to provide a clear idea 
and summary of work and accomplishments to date. Progress reports are 
primarily designed to aid grant managers in carrying out their 
responsibilities for monitoring grant-

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supported activities. The major focus of these reports is the progress 
achieved on each task in relation to the approved schedule and project 
milestones for that reporting period. The grantee's review of the 
project, its functions, and activities are included in the progress 
report. Generally, progress reports are brief (normally less than five 
pages) and are in chart form, narrative form, or both. Grantees must 
include the following information in progress reports submitted to the 
OJP grant manager:
     Description of the progress made during the reporting 
period toward accomplishing goals and objectives.
     Changes in the overall project, its objectives, time 
schedule, organization, or staffing for the period.
     Favorable developments or events which enable the grantee 
to meet time schedules or milestones sooner than anticipated.
     Any problems, delays, or adverse conditions which have 
affected or will affect the ability on the grantee to attain project 
objectives, including the timely submission of products. 
Accomplishments during reporting period, such as statistics on 
measurable project outcomes (e.g., number of people trained, manuals 
produced, etc.).
     Need for technical assistance relating to programmatic or 
financial issues.
     Next steps; and other pertinent information including, 
where appropriate, analysis and explanation of expenditures.
    (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 10,366 grantees will each take approximately two hours 
to complete each semi-annual submission of their Categorical Assistance 
Progress Report form for a total of four hours annually per grantee. A 
progress report is required for each current grant that a grantee has.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total hour burden to complete the progress 
report forms is 41,464 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mrs. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 1220, National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20530, or via facsimile at (202) 514-1534.

    Dated: June 22, 2001.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 01-16233 Filed 6-27-01; 8:45 am]
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