[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 90 (Thursday, May 9, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 31380]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-11525]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-Day notice of information collection under review: 
reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for 
which approval has expired; Victims of Crime Act, Crime Victim 
Assistance Grant Program, Subgrant Award Report.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Office 
of Victims of Crime, 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. Comments are encouraged and will be 
accepted for ``sixty days'' until July 8, 2002. This process is 
conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    If you have 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 Celestine Williams (202) 616-3565, Office 
of Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of 
Justice, 810 Seventh Street NW., Washington, DC 20531.
    Request 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: Reinstatement, With Change, of 
a Previously Approved Collection for Which Approval has Expired.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Victims of Crime Act, Crime 
Victim Assistance Grant Program, Subgrant Award Report.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: 1121-
0142. Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. 
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 Government. 
Other: None. The information requested is necessary to ensure 
compliance with statutory criteria which allows the Director of OVC to 
collect performance data from recipients of the VOCA victim assistance 
grant funds. The affected public include up to 57 States and 
territories administering the crime assistance provisions of the 
Victims of Crime Act.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: There are 57 
respondents who will complete a three minute subgrant award report. 
However, a State can be responsible for entering subgrant data for as 
many as 9 to 417 programs.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are 295 burden hours associated with this 
information collection. If additional information is required contact: 
Brenda E. Dyer, Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Information 
Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, Department 
of Justice, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600 D Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: May 3, 2002.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-11525 Filed 5-8-02; 8:45 am]
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