[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 231 (Tuesday, December 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67482-67483]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-29915]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review: Semi-
Annual Progress Report for the Safe Havens: Supervised Visitation and 
Safe Exchange Grant Program.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) 
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. This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register Volume 68, Number 167, 
page 51805 on August 28, 2003, allowing for a 60-day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until January 2, 2004. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated 
response time, should be directed to The Office of Management and 
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. 
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:
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    [sbull] 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 
the Safe Havens: Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Grant 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 33 
grantees from the Safe Havens: Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange 
Grant Program who are States, Indian tribal governments, and units of 
local government. The Safe Havens Program provides an opportunity for 
communities to support the supervised visitation and safe exchange of 
children, by and between parents, in situations involving domestic 
violence, child abuse, sexual assault, or 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 33 respondents (grantees from the Safe 
Havens: Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Grant 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 total annual hour burden to complete the Semi-
annual Progress Report is 66 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice 
Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building,

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Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: November 25, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-29915 Filed 12-1-03; 8:45 am]
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