[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 66 (Monday, April 7, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16832-16833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-8385]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: 60-day emergency notice of information collection under review; 
reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for 
which approval has expired certification of compliance with the 
statutory eligibility requirements of the Violence Against Women Act.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, has 
submitted the following information collection request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with 
emergency review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB 
approval has been requested by April 18, 2003. The proposed information 
collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected 
agencies. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 
days. Comments should be directed to OMB, Office of Information 
Regulation Affairs, (202) 395-7860, Department of Justice Desk Officer, 
Washington, Dc 20530.
    During the first 60 days of this same review period, a regular 
review of this information collection is also being undertaken. All 
comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional 
information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information 
collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to Cathy 
Poston, Attorney/Advisor, Office on Violence Against Women, Office of 
Justice Programs, 810 7th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531, or 
facsimile at (202) 305-2589. Request written comments and suggestions 
from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed 
collection of information.

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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 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: Reinstatement, without change, 
of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Certification of Compliance with 
the Statutory Eligibility Requirements of the Violence Against Women 
Act.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: The Office of Management and 
Budget Number for the certification form is 1125/185. The Office on 
Violence Against Women, Office of Justice Programs, United States 
Department of Justice is sponsoring the collection.
    (4) Affected public who will be as or required to respond, as well 
as a brief abstract: Primary: The affected public includes STOP formula 
grantees (50 states, the District of Columbia and five territories 
(Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana 
Islands)). The STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program was 
authorized through the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA 1994) 
and reauthorized and amended by the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 
(VAWA 2000). Its purpose is to promote a coordinated, multi-
disciplinary approach to improving the criminal justice system's 
response to violence against women. It envisions a partnership among 
law enforcement, prosecution, courts, and victim advocacy organizations 
to enhance victim safety and hold offenders accountable for their 
crimes of violence against women. The Department of Justice's Office on 
Violence Against Women (OVW) administers the STOP Formula Grant Program 
funds which must be distributed by STOP state administrators according 
to statutory formula (as amended by VAWA 2000).
    (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 it will take 56 respondents (STOP state administrators) 
less than one hour to complete the certification form.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual hour burden to complete the 
certification form is less than 56 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Ms. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy, Clearance Office, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: April 1, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-8385 Filed 4-4-03; 8:45 am]
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