[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 197 (Thursday, October 11, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 51972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-25489]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-Day notice of information collection under review: new 
collection categorical assistance progress report.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, (OJP) 
has submitted 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 (Volume 66, Number 125, 
pages 34461-34462 on June 28, 2001, allowing for a 60 day comment 
period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until November 13, 2001. 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, 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. Additional, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to 
(202) 395-7285.
    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 agencies 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) 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 
45871/1, 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, 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-support 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 from the grantee for each current grant.
    (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: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Information Management and 
Security Staff, Justice Management Division, United States Department 
of Justice, 601 D Street NW., Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, NW., 
Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: October 4, 2001.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
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