[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 84 (Monday, May 4, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20502-20503]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10132]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OMB Number 1121-0243]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Grants 
Management System Online Application.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, will 
be submitting the following information collection 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. This proposed information collection was published in the 
Federal Register Volume 74, Number 36, page 8569-8570 on February 25, 
2009, allowing for a 60 day public comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments until June 3, 2009. This process is 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) 395-7285.
    Request 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 
points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collections of information are 
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 agencies 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 
submissions of responses.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Grants Management System Online 
Application.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: There is no form 
number, Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of 
Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked to respond, as well as a 
brief abstract:
    Primary: The primary respondents are State, Local or Tribal 
Governments applying for grants. GMS is used to implement the statutory 
requirements of the Grant Management System (GMS) Online Application; 
Grant Adjustment Notice (GAN); Progress and Financial Reports of 
applications, awards, and closeouts.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time needed for an average respondent to respond to both forms: An 
estimated 34,097 grantees will respond to Grants Management System 
Online Application and on average it will take each of them 12 hours to 
complete the 4 applications.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated public burden

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associated with this application is 137,238 hours.
    If additional information is required, contact: Ms. Lynn Bryant, 
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: April 28, 2009.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E9-10132 Filed 5-1-09; 8:45 am]
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