Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection; Victims of Crime Act, Crime Victim Assistance Grant Program State Performance Report, 50718 [2012-20562]

Agencies

• Department of Justice
• Office of Justice Programs

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 22, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 50718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20562]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OMB Number 1121-0115]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection; 
Victims of Crime Act, Crime Victim Assistance Grant Program State 
Performance Report

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review.

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    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 77, Number 116, page 36009 on June 15, 2012, allowing for a 60 
day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until September 21, 2012. 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 202 395-7285.

    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, Crime 
Victim Assistance Grant Program, State Performance Report.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: The form number is 1121-0115.
    Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. 
Department of Justice is sponsoring the collection.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Primary: State government. Other: 
None. The VOCA, Crime Victim Assistance Grant Program, State 
Performance Report is a required annual submission by state grantees to 
report to the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) on the uses and effects 
VOCA victim assistance grant funds have had on services to crime 
victims in the State, to certify compliance with the eligibility 
requirement of VOCA, and to provide a summary of supported activities 
carried out within the State during the grant period. This information 
will be aggregated and serve as supporting documentation for the 
Director's biennial report to the President and to the Congress on the 
effectiveness of the activities supported by these grants.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: The 
information to compile these reports will be drawn from victim 
assistance program data to the 56 respondents (grantees). The number of 
victim assistance programs varies widely from state to state. A state 
could be responsible for compiling subgrant data for as many as 436 
programs (California) to as few as 12 programs (District of Columbia). 
Therefore, the estimated clerical hours can range from 1 to 70 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The current estimated burden is 1,176 (20) hours 
per respondent (estimate median) + 1 hour per respondent for 
recordkeeping x 56 respondents = 1,176). There is a decrease in the 
annual recordkeeping and reporting burden. This decrease is a result of 
a change in the number of respondents reporting.
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 2E-508, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: August 14, 2012.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2012-20562 Filed 8-21-12; 8:45 am]
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