[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 167 (Thursday, August 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51807-51808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21992]


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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: Semi-
annual Progress Report for the Grants to Reduce Violent Crimes Against 
Women on Campus Program.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women 
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 October 27, 2003. 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 Cynthia J. Schwimer, Comptroller, (202) 
307-0623, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 
Seventh Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531.
    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: Revision of a Currently 
Approved Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Semi-annual Progress Report for 
Grants to Reduce Violent Crimes Against Women on Campus Program.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: OMB 
Number 1121-0258. The U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence 
Against Women is sponsoring the collection.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: The affected public includes the 100 
grantees (institutions of higher education) from the Grants to Reduce 
Violent Crimes Against Women on Campus Program. Campus Program grants 
may be used to enhance victim services and develop programs to prevent 
violent crimes against women on campuses. The Campus Program also 
enables institutions of higher education to develop and strengthen 
effective security and investigation strategies to combat violent 
crimes against women on campuses, including domestic violence, dating 
violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
    (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 the 100 respondents (grantees from the 
Grants to Reduce Violent Crimes Against Women on Campus Program--
institutions of higher education)

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approximately one hour to complete a semi-annual progress report. The 
Semi-annual Progress Report is divided into sections that pertain to 
the different types of activities that grantees may engage in and the 
different types of grantees that receive funds. Grantees must complete 
only those sections that are relevant to their activities.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total estimated annual hour burden to complete 
the Semi-annual Progress Report is 155.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice 
Management Division, Department of Justice, Patrick Henry Building, 
Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: August 22, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-21992 Filed 8-27-03; 8:45 am]
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