[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 15, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 34797]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11779]


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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 the Transitional Housing Assistance Grant 
Program.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), 
Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) 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 August 15, 
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: Cathy Poston, Attorney Advisor, Office on 
Violence Against Women, 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 
the Transitional Housing Assistance Grant Program.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. 
Office of Justice Programs, Office on Violence Against Women.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Not-for-profit institutions. Other: 
State, Local, or Tribal Government. The affected public includes the 
approximately 120 grantees from the Transitional Housing Assistance 
Grant Program. These grants will provide funds to States, units of 
local government, Indian tribes, and other organizations, to carry out 
programs to provide transitional housing assistance and support 
services to minors, adults, and their dependents who are homeless, or 
in need of transitional housing or other housing assistance, as a 
result of fleeing a situation of domestic violence and for whom 
emergency shelter services or other crisis intervention services are 
unavailable or insufficient. 42 U.S.C. 13975.
    (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 it will take the approximately 120 respondents (grantees) 
approximately one hour to complete the Semi-Annual Progress Report. The 
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 estimated public burden associated with this 
collection is 240 hours.
    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: June 10, 2005.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 05-11779 Filed 6-14-05; 8:45 am]
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