[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 24, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 13878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6538]


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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 STOP Violence Against Indian Women 
Discretionary Grant 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 
STOP Violence Against Indian Women Discretionary 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 165 
grantees from the STOP Violence Against Indian Women Discretionary 
Grant Program. The STOP Violence Against Indian Women Discretionary 
Grants are designed to develop and strengthen tribal law enforcement 
and prosecutorial strategies to combat violent crimes against Indian 
women, as well as develop and strengthen victim services.
    (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 STOP 
Violence Against Indian Women Discretionary 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 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, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-6538 Filed 3-23-04; 8:45 am]
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