[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 8, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62816-62817]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-25613]


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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 no change, of a previously approved collection for 
which approval has expired; Victim Assistance Grant Program Performance 
Report.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, 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 December 9, 2002. This process is conducted in accordance 
with 5 CFR 1320.10.

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    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 Celetine Williams (202) 616-3565, Office 
for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, US 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, Victim 
Assistance Grant Program, Performance Report.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: OJP ADMIN 
Form 739/4 (REV. 8-99). 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 government. Other: None. This 
form will be used to allow the director of OVC to collect performance 
data from recipients of VOCA victim assistance grant fund.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that 57 respondents will complete an estimated 20 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 1,197 annual total burden 
hours associated with this 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, 601 D Street NW., Washington, D.C. 
20530.

    Dated: October 3, 2002.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 02-25613 Filed 10-7-02; 8:45 am]
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