[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 24, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13876-13877]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6536]


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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 Education and Technical Assistance Grants to 
End Violence Against Women with Disabilities Program.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women 
has

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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 (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:

--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 
Education and Technical Assistance Grants to End Violence Against Women 
with Disabilities 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 18 
grantees from the Education and Technical Assistance Grants to End 
Violence Against Women with Disabilities Program. Eligible grantees may 
include states, units of local government, Indian tribal governments 
and non-governmental private entities. These grants provide funds for 
education and technical assistance in the form of training, 
consultations, and information to organizations and programs that 
provide services to individuals with disabilities and to domestic 
violence programs providing shelter or related assistance.
    (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 18 respondents (grantees from the 
Education and Technical Assistance Grants to End Violence Against Women 
with Disabilities 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 36 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Policy and Planing 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. 04-6536 Filed 3-23-04; 8:45 am]
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