[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 18 (Monday, January 30, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 8762]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-01950]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1122-0017]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection

AGENCY: Office on Violence Against Women, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-day notice.

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SUMMARY: 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. The proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
at 81 FR 64511 on September 20, 2016, allowing for a 60 day comment 
period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until 
March 1, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Written comments and/or suggestion 
regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated 
public burden and associated response time, should be directed to Cathy 
Poston, Office on Violence Against Women, at 202-514-5430 or 
[email protected]. Written comments and/or suggestions can 
also be sent to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice 
Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530 or sent 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:
    (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: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Semi-annual Progress Report for 
the Technical Assistance Program.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: 1122-
0017. 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 the 100 programs 
providing technical assistance as recipients under the Technical 
Assistance Program.
    (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 100 respondents (Technical Assistance 
providers) approximately one hour to complete a semi-annual progress 
report twice a year. The semi-annual progress report for the Technical 
Assistance Program is divided into sections that pertain to the 
different types of activities in which Technical Assistance Providers 
are engaged. The primary purpose of the OVW Technical Assistance 
Program is to provide direct assistance to grantees and their 
subgrantees to enhance the success of local projects they are 
implementing with VAWA grant funds. In addition, OVW is focused on 
building the capacity of criminal justice and victim services 
organizations to respond effectively to sexual assault, domestic 
violence, dating violence, and stalking and to foster partnerships 
between organizations that have not traditionally worked together to 
address violence against women, such as faith- and community-based 
organizations.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual hour burden to complete the semi-
annual progress report form is 200 hours. It will take approximately 
one hour for the grantees to complete the form twice a year.
    If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice 
Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution 
Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E, 405B, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: January 25, 2017.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2017-01950 Filed 1-27-17; 8:45 am]
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