[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 208 (Monday, October 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 64245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-25219]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1122-NEW]


AG Survey of Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of 
Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault Program 
Grantees Agency Information Collection Activities: New Collection

ACTION: 60-day notice.

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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 December 27, 
2013. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments concerning this information collection should be 
sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget, Attn: DOJ Desk Officer. The best way to ensure 
your comments are received is to email them to [email protected] or fax them to 202-395-7285. All comments should 
reference the 8 digit OMB number for the collection or the title of the 
collection. If you have questions concerning the collection, please 
Cathy Poston, Office on Violence Against Women, at 202-514-5430.
    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: Survey of Transitional Housing 
Assistance Program Grant for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating 
Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault Program (Transitional Housing 
Assistance Program) grantees
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: 1122-
XXXX. 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 approximately 
300 Transitional Housing Assistance Program Grant for Victims of 
Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault Program 
(Transitional Housing Assistance Program) grantees. The Transitional 
Housing Assistance Program focuses on a holistic, victim-centered 
approach to providing transitional housing services that move survivors 
into permanent housing. Grants made under this grant program support 
programs that provide assistance to victims of sexual assault, domestic 
violence, dating violence, and/or stalking who are in need of 
transitional housing, short-term housing assistance, and related 
supportive services. Successful transitional housing programs provide a 
wide range of flexible and optional services that reflect the 
differences and individual needs of victims and that allow victims to 
choose the course of action that is best for them. Transitional housing 
programs may offer individualized services such as counseling, support 
groups, safety planning, and advocacy services as well as practical 
services such as licensed child care, employment services, 
transportation vouchers, telephones, and referrals to other agencies. 
Trained staff and case managers may also be available to work with 
survivors to help them determine and reach their goals of permanent 
housing.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is 
estimated that it will take the approximately 300 respondents 
(approximately 300 Transitional Housing Assistance Program grantees) 
approximately 30 minutes to complete the survey. The survey will 
address promising practices, specific interventions, how different 
programs track success, how different programs serve clients with 
different needs, how programs interact with other programs that do not 
have a focus on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or 
stalking, how housing assistance and staffing are utilized for 
different kinds of programs, and successes and challenges experienced 
either under the grant program or in general.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual hour burden to complete the data 
collection forms is 150 hours, that is approximately 300 respondents 
with an estimated completion time for the form being 30 minutes.
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 1407-B, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: October 22, 2013.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 2013-25219 Filed 10-25-13; 8:45 am]
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