[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 84 (Monday, May 4, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20501-20502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10131]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OMB Number 1121-0277]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-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 for review and clearance in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Office of Management and Budget 
approval is being sought for the information collection listed below. 
This proposed information collection was previously published in the 
Federal Register Volume 74, Number 34, page 8110, on February 23, 2009, 
allowing for a 60 day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until June 3, 2009. 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 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

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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: New Collection.
    (2) 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. 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 Survey 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 send the form to individuals 
employed at agencies and programs providing services to victims of 
crime. The purpose of this data collection will be to identify gaps in 
training among victims service 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 victims service community. The data will then be used 
to advise OVC and OVC TTAC on ways to improve the support it provides 
to the victims 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 each require an average of 20-
30 minutes to respond to this 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 750 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Planning and Policy Staff, Justice Management Division, 601 D Street, 
NW., Suite 1600, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: April 28, 2009.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E9-10131 Filed 5-1-09; 8:45 am]
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