[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 43 (Monday, March 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15612-15613]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04436]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1122-0005]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Semi-Annual Progress Report for Grants To Reduce Violent Crimes Against 
Women on Campus Program

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

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office on Violence Against Women, Department of Justice 
(DOJ), 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 
May 3, 2024.

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 
Catherine 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:

--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the Bureau of Justice 
Statistics, 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.

    Abstract: The Higher Education Amendments of 1998 originally 
created the Grants to Combat Violent Crimes Against Women on Campuses 
Program (renamed the Grants to Reduce Violent Crimes Against Women on 
Campus Program in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 2000 (Campus 
Program)). 34 U.S.C. 20125 Campus Program grant funds may be used to 
enhance victim services and develop programs to prevent violent crimes 
against women on campuses. The Campus Program also enables institutions 
of higher education to develop and strengthen effective security and 
investigation strategies to combat violent crimes against women on 
campuses, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, 
and stalking.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Semi-Annual Progress Report 
for Grants

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to Reduce Violent Crimes Against Women on Campus Program
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: 1122-0005.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as the obligation to respond: Affected Public- Institutions of 
higher education that are grantees of the Grants to Reduce Violent 
Crimes Against Women on Campus Program (Campus Program). The obligation 
to respond is required to obtain/retain a benefit.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The affected 
public includes the approximately 100 grantees (institutions of higher 
education) of the Campus Program whose eligibility is determined by 
statute. The time per response is one hour to complete the Semi-Annual 
Progress Report for Grants to Reduce Violent Crimes Against Women on 
Campus Program.
    6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual burden hours for this collection 
is 200 hours, that is 100 grantees completing a form twice a year with 
an estimated completion time for the form being one hour.
    7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the 
collection, if applicable: The annualized costs to the Federal 
Government resulting from the OVW staff review of the progress reports 
submitted by grantees are estimated to be $11,200.

                                                                   Total Burden Hours
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                                                                                                                             Time per
                   Activity                        Number of                    Frequency                  Total annual      response      Total annual
                                                  respondents                                                responses        (hour)      burden (hours)
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Progress Report Form..........................             100  2/semiannually..........................             200               1             200
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    Unduplicated Totals.......................             100  ........................................             200  ..............             200
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    If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.

    Dated: February 27, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2024-04436 Filed 3-1-24; 8:45 am]
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