Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Semi-Annual Progress Report for the Court Training and Improvements Program Extension of a Currently Approved Collection, 7496-7497 [2015-02588]

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• Department of Justice

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 27 (Tuesday, February 10, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7496-7497]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-02588]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1122-0026]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Semi-Annual Progress Report for the Court Training 
and Improvements Program Extension of a Currently Approved Collection

AGENCY: Office on Violence Against Women, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-day Notice.

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SUMMARY: 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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
April 13, 2015.

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 
Cathy Poston, Office on Violence Against Women, at 202-514-5430 or 
Catherine.poston@usdoj.gov.

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:

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    (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 
the Court Training and Improvements Program.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: 1122-
0026. 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 23 grantees of the Court Training and Improvements 
Program. The grant program creates a unique opportunity for Federal, 
State, Territorial, and Tribal courts or court-based programs to 
significantly improve court responses to sexual assault, domestic 
violence, dating violence, and stalking cases utilizing proven 
specialized court processes to ensure victim safety and offender 
accountability. The program challenges courts and court-based programs 
to work with their communities to develop specialized practices and 
educational resources that will result in significantly improved 
responses to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and 
stalking cases, ensure offender accountability, and promote informed 
judicial decision making.
    (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 23 respondents (grantees 
from the Court Training and Improvements Program) 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 Court Training and 
Improvements 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 46 hours, that is 23 grantees completing a form 
twice a year with an estimated completion time for the form being one 
hour.
    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., 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: February 4, 2015.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2015-02588 Filed 2-9-15; 8:45 am]
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