[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 130 (Friday, July 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31569-31570]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14488]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number: 1105--NEW]


Agency Information Collection: Submission to OMB for Review and 
Approval

AGENCY: Civil Division, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice, Civil Division, is 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. This proposed information collection 
was previously published in the Federal Register allowing for a 60 day 
comment period.

DATES: The Department of Justice encourages public comment and will 
accept input until August 6, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional 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 
Julie Childs, 950 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20005, Attn: 
Civil Communications Office (Attn: Elder Justice Initiative) (Phone: 
202-598-0292).
    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 20503 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:

--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the Civil Division, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
--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;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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

    1. Type of information collection: New Generic.
    2. The title of the form/collection: Data Collection Survey to gain 
a better understanding of the prevalence and impact of elder abuse and 
elder abuse prevention methods and tools.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Civil Division, United States 
Department of Justice.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Professionals working on elder abuse and 
elder justice issues.
    Abstract: The U.S. Department of Justice, Elder Justice Initiative 
will conduct surveys to gain a better understanding of the needs of 
older Americans who may be at risk of, or the victims of, elder abuse 
and the needs of elder justice professionals to build their capacity to 
better serve and protect older adults from elder abuse.
    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 no more than 5,000 respondents will apply. Each application takes 
approximately less than 30 minutes to complete and is submitted once 
per year (annually).
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection:
    The total hour burden to complete the applications is estimated to 
be 6,000 hours.

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                                                   Number of
            Category of respondent                respondents          Participation time          Burden hours
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Elder Justice Professionals...................           5,000  30 minutes......................           2,500
State Local and Tribal government agencies....           5,000  30 minutes......................           2,500
Focus Groups..................................           1,000  1 hour..........................           1,000
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    Totals....................................  ..............  ................................           6,000
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    If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: July 2, 2018.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2018-14488 Filed 7-5-18; 8:45 am]
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