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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs
[OJP (OJP) Docket No. 1543]
Meeting of the Office of Justice
Programs’ Science Advisory Board
Office of Justice Programs
(OJP), Justice.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
This is an announcement of
the first meeting of OJP’s Science
Advisory Board (‘‘Board’’). The Board is
chartered to provide OJP, a component
of the Department of Justice, with
valuable advice in the areas of social
science and statistics for the purpose of
enhancing the overall impact and
performance of its programs and
activities in criminal and juvenile
justice. The Board will provide input
into developing long-range plans, advise
on program development, and provide
guidance to ensure adherence to the
highest levels of scientific rigor, as
appropriate. The Board will provide an
important base of contact with the
criminal justice academic and
practitioner communities.
DATES: The meeting will take place on
Friday, January 28, 2011, from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. ET.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place
at OJP’s offices at 810 7th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marlene Beckman, Designated Federal
Officer (DFO), Office of the Assistant
Attorney General, Office of Justice
Programs, 810 7th Street Northwest,
Washington, DC 20531; Phone: (202)
616–3562 [Note: this is not a toll-free
number]; E-mail:
marlene.beckman@usdoj.gov.
SUMMARY:
This
inaugural meeting is being convened to
brief the Board members about OJP’s
mission and goals, and discuss how
their advice in the areas of social
science and statistics can enhance the
overall impact and performance of OJP’s
activities and programs in criminal and
juvenile justice. The final agenda is
subject to adjustment, but it is
anticipated that there will be a morning
and afternoon session, with a break for
lunch. The morning session will likely
include welcoming remarks and
introductions, a review of the Board’s
Charter and By-Laws, a review of ethics
rules applicable to the Board’s activities,
and briefings from OJP bureaus and
program offices. The afternoon session
will likely include a briefing on OJP’s
Evidence Integration Initiative and a
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discussion of the Board’s role and
priorities.
This meeting is open to the public.
Members of the public who wish to
attend this meeting must register with
Marlene Beckman at the above address
at least seven (7) days in advance of the
meeting. Registrations will be accepted
on a space available basis. Access to the
meeting will not be allowed without
registration. Please bring photo
identification and allow extra time prior
to the meeting. Persons interested in
communicating with the Board should
submit their written comments to the
DFO, as the time available will not
allow the public to directly address the
Board at the meeting. Anyone requiring
special accommodations should notify
Ms. Beckman at least seven (7) days in
advance of the meeting.
Dated: January 5, 2011.
Marlene Beckman,
Counsel and SAB DFO, Office of the Assistant
Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs.
[FR Doc. 2011–287 Filed 1–10–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs
Office for Victims of Crime
[OMB Number 1121–0114]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested
30-Day Notice of Information
Collection Under Review; Extension of
a Currently Approved Collection;
Victims of Crime Act, Victim
Compensation Grant Program, State
Performance Report.
ACTION:
The Department of Justice (DOJ),
Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office
for Victims of Crime (OVC), 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 210 page
67116 on November 1, 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 February 10, 2011. This
process is conducted in accordance with
5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/
or suggestions regarding the items
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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:
—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;
—Evaluate the accuracy of the
agencies estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
—Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; 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
Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection:
Extension of a currently approved
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Victims of Crime Act, Victim
Compensation Grant Program, State
Performance Report.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection:
Form Number: 1121–0114. Office for
Victims of Crime, 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 Government.
The form is used by State Government
to submit Annual Performance Report
data about claims for victim
compensation.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: It is estimated that 53
respondents will complete the form
within 2 hours.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs
[OJP (OJP) Docket No. 1543]
Meeting of the Office of Justice Programs' Science Advisory Board
AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Justice.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: This is an announcement of the first meeting of OJP's Science
Advisory Board (``Board''). The Board is chartered to provide OJP, a
component of the Department of Justice, with valuable advice in the
areas of social science and statistics for the purpose of enhancing the
overall impact and performance of its programs and activities in
criminal and juvenile justice. The Board will provide input into
developing long-range plans, advise on program development, and provide
guidance to ensure adherence to the highest levels of scientific rigor,
as appropriate. The Board will provide an important base of contact
with the criminal justice academic and practitioner communities.
DATES: The meeting will take place on Friday, January 28, 2011, from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. ET.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at OJP's offices at 810 7th
Street, NW., Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marlene Beckman, Designated Federal
Officer (DFO), Office of the Assistant Attorney General, Office of
Justice Programs, 810 7th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20531;
Phone: (202) 616-3562 [Note: this is not a toll-free number]; E-mail:
marlene.beckman@usdoj.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This inaugural meeting is being convened to
brief the Board members about OJP's mission and goals, and discuss how
their advice in the areas of social science and statistics can enhance
the overall impact and performance of OJP's activities and programs in
criminal and juvenile justice. The final agenda is subject to
adjustment, but it is anticipated that there will be a morning and
afternoon session, with a break for lunch. The morning session will
likely include welcoming remarks and introductions, a review of the
Board's Charter and By-Laws, a review of ethics rules applicable to the
Board's activities, and briefings from OJP bureaus and program offices.
The afternoon session will likely include a briefing on OJP's Evidence
Integration Initiative and a discussion of the Board's role and
priorities.
This meeting is open to the public. Members of the public who wish
to attend this meeting must register with Marlene Beckman at the above
address at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting.
Registrations will be accepted on a space available basis. Access to
the meeting will not be allowed without registration. Please bring
photo identification and allow extra time prior to the meeting. Persons
interested in communicating with the Board should submit their written
comments to the DFO, as the time available will not allow the public to
directly address the Board at the meeting. Anyone requiring special
accommodations should notify Ms. Beckman at least seven (7) days in
advance of the meeting.
Dated: January 5, 2011.
Marlene Beckman,
Counsel and SAB DFO, Office of the Assistant Attorney General, Office
of Justice Programs.
[FR Doc. 2011-287 Filed 1-10-11; 8:45 am]
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