[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 1 (Monday, January 3, 2005)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-28638]


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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: 
Categorical assistance progress report.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), 
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 March 4, 2005. 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: Adolpho Trevino, Office of Justice 
Programs, 810 7th 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: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Categorical Assistance Progress 
Report.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: OJP FORM 
4587/1. Office of Justice Programs.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary. State, Local or Tribal Government. 
Other: Federal Government, Individuals or households, Not-for-profit 
institutions. The Uniform Administrative Requirements for grants and 
Cooperative Agreements--28 CFR, part 66, and OMB Circular A-100--
authorizes the Department of Justice to collect information from 
grantees to report on project activities and accomplishments. Grantees 
that are recipients of a discretionary grant, as well as some formula 
grants, are required by OJP to report project activities and 
accomplishments by submitting Categorical Assistance Progress Reports. 
These reports are expected to include details regarding the stage of 
project development and data regarding accomplishments to date.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that 10, 366 respondents will take approximately two hours to complete 
each semi-annual submission of the Categorical Assistance Progress 
Report for a total of four hours annually per grantee.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 44,164 total annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry 
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: December 27, 2004.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-28638 Filed 12-30-04; 8:45 am]
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