[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 208 (Wednesday, October 28, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66041-66042]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27389]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1121-0329]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a currently approved collection: 
Office of Justice Programs Solicitation Template

AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, 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. This proposed information collection was previously published 
in the Federal Register 80 FR 51312, on August 24, 2015, allowing for a 
60 day comment period.

DATES: The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment Until November 27, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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: Maria 
Swineford, (202) 616-0109, Office of Audit, Assessment, and Management, 
Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 Seventh 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20531 or [email protected]. Written 
comments and/or suggestions can also be directed to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Officer of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or 
send to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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:
     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;
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the 
burden of the

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proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     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 1121-0329

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Office of Justice of Programs.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: NA. Office of Audit, Assessment, 
and Management.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    The primary respondents are state agencies, tribal governments, 
local governments, colleges and universities, non-profit organizations, 
for-profit organizations, and faith-based organizations. The purpose of 
the solicitation template is to provide a framework to develop program-
specific announcements soliciting applications for funding. A program 
solicitation outlines the specifics of the funding program; describes 
requirements for eligibility; instructs an applicant on the necessary 
components of an application under a specific program (e.g., project 
activities, project abstract, project timeline, proposed budget, etc.); 
outlines program evaluation and performance measures; explains 
selection criteria and the review process; and provides registration 
dates, deadlines, and instructions on how to apply within the 
designated application system. This collection is also incorporating 
the previously approved collection for the OJP (1121-0021 Capability 
Questionnaire) retitled Financial Management and system of internal 
controls questionnaire.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that information will be collected annually from approximately 18,604 
applicants. Annual cost to the respondents is based on the number of 
hours involved in preparing and submitting a complete application 
package.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection:
    The estimated public burden associated with this application is 
349,288 hours.
    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 3E.405B, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: October 22, 2015.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2015-27389 Filed 10-27-15; 8:45 am]
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