[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 11, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48888-48889]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-18316]


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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: National 
Survey of Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Programs.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), 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. Comments are encouraged 
and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until October 12, 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: National Survey of Supervised 
Visitation and Safe Exchange Programs.
    (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,

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Programs, 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 
approximately 500 supervised visitation and safe exchange programs who 
include units of state, Indian tribal and local governments, state or 
local courts, non-profit organizations and business or other for profit 
institutions. These programs provide 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 500 respondents approximately one hour 
to complete the survey.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual hour burden to complete the 
survey is 500 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Clearance Office, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management 
Division, Department of Justice, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 
601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: August 5, 2004.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-18316 Filed 8-10-04; 8:45 am]
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