[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 131 (Monday, July 9, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 31780]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14642]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1122-0020]


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

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

ACTION: 60-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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
September 7, 2018.

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].

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: OVW Solicitation Template.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: 1122-
0020. U.S. Department of Justice, OVW.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: The affected public includes 
applicants to OVW grant programs authorized under the Violence Against 
Women Act of 1994 as amended. These include States, territories, Tribes 
or units of local government, institutions of higher education 
including colleges and universities, tribal organizations, Federal, 
State, tribal, territorial or local courts or court-based programs, 
State sexual assault coalitions, State domestic violence coalitions; 
territorial domestic violence or sexual assault coalitions, tribal 
coalitions, community-based organizations, and non-profit, 
nongovernmental 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 the requirements for 
eligibility; instructs an applicant on the necessary components of an 
application under a specific program (e.g. project activities and 
timeline, proposed budget): and provides registration dates, due dates, 
and instructions on how to apply within the designated application 
system. OVW is proposing revisions to the current OMB-approved 
solicitation template to reduce duplicative language, employ plain 
language, ensure consistency, outline all requirements clearly, and 
conform with 2 CFR part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost 
Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal 
Awards.
    (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 information will be collect annually from the 
approximately 1800 respondents (applicants to the OVW grant programs). 
The public reporting burden for this collection of information is 
estimated at up to 30 hours per application. The 30-hour estimate is 
based on the amount of time to prepare a narrative, budget and other 
materials for the application and, if required, to coordinate with and 
develop a memorandum of understanding with requisite project partners.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this 
collection is 54,000 hours.
    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 3, 2018.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2018-14642 Filed 7-6-18; 8:45 am]
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