Office on Violence Against Women; Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection, 33772-33773 [E7-11790]

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• Department of Justice

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 19, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33772-33773]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-11790]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1122-0008]


 Office on Violence Against Women; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review:

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    Semi-Annual Progress Report for Enhanced Training and Services To 
End Violence and Abuse of Women Later in Life Program.
    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. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until August 20, 
2007. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated 
response time, should be directed to The Office of Management and 
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-5806.
    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: Semi-Annual Progress Report for 
Grantees from the Enhanced Training and Services to End Violence and 
Abuse of Women Later in Life Program (Training Program).
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: 1122-
0008. U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: The affected public includes the 
approximately 18 grantees of the Training Program. Training Program 
grants may be used for training programs to assist law enforcement 
officers, prosecutors, and relevant officers of Federal, State, tribal, 
and local courts in recognizing, addressing, investigating, and 
prosecuting instances of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation and 
violence against individuals with disabilities, including domestic 
violence and sexual assault, against older or disabled individuals. 
Grantees fund

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projects that focus on providing training for criminal justice 
professionals to enhance their ability to address elder abuse, neglect 
and exploitation in their communities.
    (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 it will take the approximately 18 respondents (Training 
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 Training Program grantee will only be required 
to complete the sections of the form that pertain to its own specific 
activities.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual hour burden to complete the data 
collection forms is 36 hours, that is 18 grantees completing a form 
twice a year with an estimated completion time for the form being one 
hour.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Suite 1600, 
Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: June 14, 2007.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
 [FR Doc. E7-11790 Filed 6-18-07; 8:45 am]
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