[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 100 (Thursday, May 23, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36227-36228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12900]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: 60-Day notice of information collection under review: 
Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for 
which approval has expired; Crime Victim Compensation State 
Certification Form.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of 
Victims of Crime, 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 
July 22, 2002.
    If you have written comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions or 
additional information, please contact

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Jeff Kerr, Program Specialist, 202-616-3581, Department of Justice, 
Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime, 810 7th 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531.
    Request 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 of those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information, 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) The title of the form/collection: Crime Victim Compensation 
State Certification Form.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form number is OJP 
Administrative Form 7390/5, 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: State, Local and Tribal Governments. 
The Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) as amended and the Victim Compensation 
Program Guidelines require each crime victim compensation program to 
submit an annual Crime Victim Compensation Certification Form. 
Information received for each program will be used to calculate the 
annual formula/block grant amount for the VOCA state crime victim 
compensation programs. The information is aggregated and serves as 
supporting documentation for the Director's biennial report to the 
Congress.
    (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 54 respondents will each complete a one hour annual 
report.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 54 total hour burden 
associated wit this collection.
    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 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530;

    Dated: May 17, 2002.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-12900 Filed 5-22-02; 8:45 am]
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