[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 198 (Tuesday, October 14, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59198-59199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-25964]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-Day Emergency Notice of Information Collection Under Review: 
Subgrant Award Report (STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant 
Program) and Subgrant Award Report Instructions.

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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 October 17, 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 
and Regulation Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, 
Washington, DC 20503. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 
60 days until December 15, 2003.
    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, Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW, Washington 
DC 20531, or facsimile (202) 305-2589.
    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:

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    (1) Type of information collection: Reinstatement with change of a 
previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Subgrant Award Report (STOP 
Violence Against women Formula Grant Program) and Subgrant Award Report 
Instructions.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: none. Office on 
Violence Against Women, Office of Justice Programs, Department of 
Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: the affected public includes the 56 
STOP state and administrators (from 50 states, the District of Columbia 
and five territories and commonwealths (Guan, Puerto Rico, American 
Samoa, Virgin Islands, Northern Marina Islands)) and their subgrantees. 
The STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant was authorized through 
the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) 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. The STOP Formula Grant Program 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 administers the STOP Formula Grant Program funds 
which must be distributed by STOP state administrators according to a 
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 the 56 respondents (STOP administrators) 
approximately one hour to complete an annual progress report. It is 
estimated that it will take approximately one hour for roughly 2500 
subgrantees to complete the relevant portion of the annual progress 
report. The Annual Progress Report for the STOP Formula Grant Program 
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, i.e. law enforcement agencies, 
prosecutors' offices, courts, victim services agencies, etc.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated total annual public burden 
associated with this application is 2,556 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, 
Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: October 3, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-25964 Filed 10-10-03; 8:45 am]
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