[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 178 (Thursday, September 15, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54572-54573]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-18307]


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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: Crime 
Victim Compensation State Certification Form Request.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), 
Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) 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 November 14, 
2005. The 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 Jeff Kerr at (202) 616-3581, Office for 
Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of 
Justice, 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 agency's 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: Reinstatement, without change, 
of a previously approved collection of which approval has expired.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Crime Victim Compensation State 
Certification Form.
    (3) Agency Form Number, if Any, and the Applicable Component of the 
Department of Justice Sponsoring the Collection: Form Number: 7390/5, 
Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime.
    (4) Affected Public Who Will Be Asked or Required To Respond, as 
Well as a Brief Abstract: Primary: State, Local, Tribal Government. The 
Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), as amended, and the Victim Compensation 
Program Guidelines require each crime victim compensation program to 
submit an annual Crime Victim Compensation Certification Form. 
Information received for each program will be used to calculate the 
annual formula/block grant amount for the VOCA state crime victim 
compensation programs. The information is aggregated and serves as 
supporting documentation for the Director's biennial report to the 
Congress.
    (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 54 respondents will complete the form within approximately 1 hour.
    (6) An Estimate of the Total Public Burden (in Hours) Associated 
With the Collection: There are an estimated 54 total burden hours 
associated with this collection.

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    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: September 9, 2005.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 05-18307 Filed 9-14-05; 8:45 am]
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