[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 125 (Friday, June 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54068-54069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14189]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1122-0016]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Semi-Annual Progress Report for Grantees of the Transitional Housing 
Assistance Grant 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 
August 27, 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: Authorized by 34 U.S.C. 12351, the Transitional Housing 
Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, 
Sexual Assault and Stalking Program (Transitional Housing Program) 
supports programs that provide 6-24 months of transitional housing with 
support services for victims who are homeless or in need of 
transitional housing or other housing assistance, as a result of a 
situation of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or 
stalking; and for whom emergency shelter services or other crisis 
intervention services are unavailable or insufficient.

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 Grantees of the Transitional Housing Assistance Grant Program.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: 1122-0016.
    Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well 
as the obligation to respond: The affected public includes the 
approximately 120 grantees of the Transitional Housing Program whose 
eligibility is determined by statute. This discretionary grant program 
provides transitional housing, short-term housing assistance, and 
related support services for individuals who are homeless, or in need 
of transitional housing or other housing assistance, as a result of 
fleeing a situation of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 
assault, or stalking, and for whom emergency shelter services or other 
crisis intervention services are unavailable or insufficient. Eligible 
applicants are States, units of local government, Indian tribal 
governments, and other organizations, including domestic violence and 
sexual assault victim services providers, domestic violence or sexual 
assault coalitions, other nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations, or 
community-based and

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culturally specific organizations, that have a documented history of 
effective work concerning domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 
assault, or stalking. The obligation to respond is required to obtain/
retain a benefit.
    4. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that it will take the approximately 120 respondents (Transitional 
Housing Program grantees) approximately one hour to complete a semi-
annual progress report. The semi-annual progress report is divided into 
sections that pertain to the different types of activities in which 
grantees may engage. A Transitional Housing Program grantee will only 
be required to complete the sections of the form that pertain to its 
own specific activities.
    5. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: It is estimated that it will take the 
approximately 120 respondents (Transitional Housing Program grantees) 
approximately one hour to complete a semi-annual progress report. The 
semi-annual progress report is divided into sections that pertain to 
the different types of activities in which grantees may engage. A 
Transitional Housing Program grantee will only be required to complete 
the sections of the form that pertain to its own specific activities.
    6. The total annual hour burden to complete the data collection 
forms is 240 hours, that is 120 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 $13,440.
    8.

                                                                   Total Burden Hours
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                                                                                                                             Time per
                   Activity                        Number of                    Frequency                  Total annual      response      Total annual
                                                  respondents                                                responses        (hours)     burden (hours)
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Progress Report Form..........................             120  2/semiannually..........................             240               1             240
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    Unduplicated Totals.......................             120  ........................................             240  ..............             240
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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: June 24, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2024-14189 Filed 6-27-24; 8:45 am]
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