Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection, 60765 [2017-27573]

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• Department of Justice

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 245 (Friday, December 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 60765]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27573]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1122-0010]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection

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

ACTION: 30-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. The proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
on September 9, 2017, allowing for a 60 day comment period.

DATES:  Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until 
January 22, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Written comments and/or suggestion 
regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated 
public burden and associated response time, should be directed to Cathy 
Poston, Office on Violence Against Women, at 202-514-5430 or 
[email protected]. Written comments and/or suggestions can 
also be sent to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice 
Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530 or sent to 
[email protected].

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:
    (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 Grants to State Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence 
Coalitions Program (State Coalitions Program).
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: 1122-
0010. 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 88 grantees 
from the State Coalitions Program. The State Coalitions Program 
provides federal financial assistance to state coalitions to support 
the coordination of state victim services activities, and collaboration 
and coordination with federal, state, and local entities engaged in 
violence against women activities.
    (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 88 respondents (State 
Coalitions 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 State Coalitions 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 176 hours, that is 88 grantees completing a form 
twice a year with an estimated completion time for the form being one 
hour.
    If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, 
Deputy 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: December 19, 2017.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2017-27573 Filed 12-21-17; 8:45 am]
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