[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 144 (Wednesday, July 28, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 45079]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-17136]


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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 Rural Domestic Violence and Child 
Victimization Enforcement Grants Program.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, 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. This proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
Volume 69, Number 57, on page 13876 on March 24, 2004, allowing for a 
60-day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an 
additional 30 days for public comment until August 27, 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:

--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 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 the165 
grantees from the Semi-Annual Progress Report for 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 non-governmental 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: Mrs. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, 
Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: July 21, 2004.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-17136 Filed 7-27-04; 8:45 am]
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