Office on Violence Against Women; Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection, 42128 [2010-17691]

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 20, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 42128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-17691]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1122-0017]


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

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection under Review: Semi-
annual Progress Report for the Technical Assistance Program.

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    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. The proposed 
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register Volume 75, Number 99, page 
28818-28819 on May 24, 2010, allowing for a 60-day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until August 19, 2010. 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 
Technical Assistance Program.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: 1122-
0017. 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 100 programs 
providing technical assistance as recipients under the Technical 
Assistance Program.
    (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 100 respondents (Technical Assistance 
providers) approximately one hour to complete a semi-annual progress 
report twice a year. The semi-annual progress report for the Technical 
Assistance Program is divided into sections that pertain to the 
different types of activities in which Technical Assistance Providers 
are engaged. The primary purpose of the OVW Technical Assistance 
Program is to provide direct assistance to grantees and their 
subgrantees to enhance the success of local projects they are 
implementing with VAWA grant funds. In addition, OVW is focused on 
building the capacity of criminal justice and victim services 
organizations to respond effectively to sexual assault, domestic 
violence, dating violence, and stalking and to foster partnerships 
between organizations that have not traditionally worked together to 
address violence against women, such as faith- and community-based 
organizations.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual hour burden to complete the semi-
annual progress report form is 200 hours. It will take approximately 
one hour for the grantees to complete the form twice a year.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street, NE., Suite 2E-502, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: July 15, 2010.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2010-17691 Filed 7-19-10; 8:45 am]
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