[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 34 (Monday, February 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 8110]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3739]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OMB Number 1121-0277]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Office 
for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC 
TTAC) Needs Assessment Survey.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for 
Victims of Crime, 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. The proposed information collection is published to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged 
and will be accepted for 60 days until April 24, 2009. 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 Pamela Leupen, Director, Technical 
Assistance, Publications, and Information Resources, Office for Victims 
of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 810 7th 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.
    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/
component, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies'/components' 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 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: Revision of currently approved 
collection.
    (2) The Title of the Form/Collection: OVC TTAC Needs Assessment 
Survey.
    (3) The Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number(s): 
NA. Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, Department 
of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract. Primary: State, Local or Tribal agencies/
organizations. Other: Federal Government; individuals or households; 
not-for-profit institutions; businesses or other for-profit. Abstract: 
The Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance 
Center (OVC TTAC) Needs Assessment Form is designed to collect the data 
necessary to continuously improve customer service intended to meet the 
needs of the victim services field. OVC TTAC will make this form 
available to individuals employed at agencies and programs providing 
services to victims of crime nationwide. The purpose of this data 
collection will be to identify gaps in training among victim services 
providers; methods for meeting the issues and challenges voiced by 
victim service providers; the context in which services are delivered 
and received; and emerging issues and trends within the victim service 
community. The data will then be used to advise OVC on ways to improve 
the support that it provides to the victim services field at-large.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: There are 
approximately 1,500 respondents who will require an average of 20-30 
minutes to respond to a single form.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual public burden hours for this 
information collection is estimated to be 675 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, 601 D Street, 
NW., Suite 1600, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: February 17, 2009.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E9-3739 Filed 2-20-09; 8:45 am]
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