[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 24, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 13876]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6535]


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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 Rural Domestic Violence and Child 
Victimization Enforcement Grants 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 May 24, 2004. 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, 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:

--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;
--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;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
--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 Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization Enforcement Grants 
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 of Justice Programs.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: The affected public includes the 165 
grantees from the Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization 
Enforcement Grants Program. The Rural Domestic Violence and Child 
Victimization Enforcement Grant Program provides a unique opportunity 
for rural jurisdictions to address the needs of law enforcement, 
prosecution agencies, the courts, and nonprofit nongovernmental victim 
services agencies that respond to domestic violence, dating violence, 
and child abuse cases. Rural jurisdictions also are encouraged to 
create or enhance partnerships among criminal justice agencies, 
community organizations, health and social service providers, and child 
welfare agencies in order to implement prevention and education 
programs, as well as to develop innovative strategies to address the 
unique challenges of preventing and responding to domestic violence, 
dating violence, and child victimization in rural areas.
    (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 165 respondents (grantees from the 
Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization Enforcement Grants 
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 330 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.

    Dated: March 18, 2004.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, PRA, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-6535 Filed 3-23-04; 8:45 am]
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