[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 167 (Thursday, August 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51806-51807]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-22011]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Office on Violence Against Women; 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 State Sexual Assault and 
Domestic Violence Coalitions 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: New collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Semi-annual Progress Report for 
Grants to State Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Coalitions 
Program.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. 
U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: The affected public includes the 88 
grantees from the Grants to State Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence 
Coalitions Program. The Grants to State Sexual Assault and Domestic 
Violence Coalitions Program is intended to provide federal financial 
assistance to state coalitions to support the coordination of state 
victim services activities, and collaboration and coordination with 
federal, state, and local entities engaged in violence against women 
activities.
    (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 88 respondents (grantees from the 
Grants to State Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Coalitions 
Program) 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 with grant 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 estimated total annual hour burden to complete 
the Semi-annual Progress Report is 176 hours.
    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.


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    Dated: August 22, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-22011 Filed 8-27-03; 8:45 am]
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