[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 135 (Monday, July 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40374-40375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15894]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office on Violence Against Women

[OMB Number 1122-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities: New Collection

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Quarterly 
Conference Planning and Reporting Data Collection Form.

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    The Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) 
will be submitting 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. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until September 12, 
2008. 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:
    (1) 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;
    (2) 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;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) 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: Quarterly Conference Planning and 
Reporting Data Collection Form.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None yet. 
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: The affected public includes the 
approximately 100 entities providing technical assistance as recipients 
under the OVW Technical Assistance Program (TA Program). OVW's TA 
Program provides grantees from the different OVW grant programs with 
training, expertise, and problem-solving strategies to enhance their 
efforts to meet the challenges of addressing domestic violence, sexual 
assault, dating violence, and stalking. OVW's Technical Assistance 
providers offer educational opportunities, conferences, peer-to-peer 
consultations, site visits, and tailored assistance that allows OVW 
grantees and others to learn from experts and one another about how to 
effectively respond to crimes of violence against women. Technical 
Assistance providers routinely hold meetings, conferences and trainings 
for OVW grantees to enhance the success of local projects they are 
implementing with VAWA grant funds. Section 218 of the Department of 
Justice Appropriations Act, 2008 (Title II, Division B, Pub. L. 110-
161) requires the Attorney General to submit quarterly reports to the 
Inspector General regarding the costs and contracting procedures for 
certain conferences. In addition, section 1173 of Public Law 109-162, 
the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization 
Act of 2005 requires the Attorney General to prepare an annual report 
to the Chairman and ranking minority members of the Committees on the 
Judiciary of the Senate and of the House of Representatives that 
provides specified details about trainings and conferences. This new 
data collection form will enable OVW to collect information in order to 
respond to these reporting requirements in a timely manner.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time

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estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is estimated 
that it will take the 100 respondents (Technical Assistance providers) 
approximately 15 minutes to complete the data collection form four 
times a year. The form collects basic information about conferences, 
meetings and trainings including location, purpose, costs, and number 
of attendees. This is information that is routinely collected by 
Technical Assistance providers in the ordinary course of business.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual hour burden to complete the data 
collection form is 100 hours. It will take approximately 15 minutes for 
the Technical Assistance providers to complete the form four times a 
year.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Suite 1600, 
Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: July 7, 2008.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E8-15894 Filed 7-11-08; 8:45 am]
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