[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 156 (Monday, August 13, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40085-40086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17269]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OMB Number 1121-0243]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection; 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: 
Office of Justice Programs' Community Partnership Grants Management 
System (GMS)

AGENCY: Office of Audit, Assessment, and Management, Office of Justice 
Programs, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs 
(OJP), 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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until 
September 12, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments 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 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: This process is conducted in accordance with 
5 CFR 1320.10. 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;

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--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 enhance; 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:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Renewal of a currently approved 
collection (1121-0243).
    (2) The Title of the Form/Collection: Community Partnership Grants 
Management System (GMS).
    (3) The Agency Form Number, if any, and the Applicable Component of 
the Department Sponsoring the Collection:
    Form Number: None.
    Component: Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected Public Who Will be Asked or Required to Respond, as 
well as a Brief Abstract:
    Primary: State, Local or Tribal Governments, Organizations, and 
Institutes of Higher Education, and other applicants, applying for 
grants.
    Other: None.
    Abstract: GMS is the OJP web-based grants applications and award 
management system. GMS provides automated support throughout the award 
lifecycle. GMS facilitates reporting to Congress and other interested 
agencies. The system provides essential information required to comply 
with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 
(FFATA). GMS has also been designated the OJP official system of record 
for grants activities by the National Archives and Records 
Administration (NARA).
    (5) An Estimate of the Total Number of Respondents and the Amount 
of Time Estimated for an Average Respondent to Respond: An estimated 
6,402 organizations will respond to GMS and on average it will take 
each of them up to 10 hours to complete various award lifecycle 
processes within the system varying from application submission, award 
management and reporting, and award closeout.
    (6) An Estimate of the Total Public Burden (in hours) Associated 
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this 
application is 64,118 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: August 8, 2018.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2018-17269 Filed 8-10-18; 8:45 am]
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