Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Grant Funding Programs, 64465-64466 [2023-20177]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 19, 2023 / Notices permitting electronic submission of responses. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1121–0111] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice. ACTION: 30-Day notice. AGENCY: The Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice (DOJ), 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 13, 2023, allowing a 60-day comment period. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until October 19, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have 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: Jennifer Truman, Statistician, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street NW, Washington, DC 20531 (email: Jennifer.Truman@usdoj.gov; telephone: 202–307–0765). 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: —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 agency’s 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/or —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., ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:21 Sep 18, 2023 Jkt 259001 Written comments and recommendations for this information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function and entering either the title of the information collection or the OMB Control Number 1121–0111. This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Justice, information collections currently under review by OMB. DOJ seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal. The DOJ notes that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. Overview of this information collection: 1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection. 2. Title of the Form/Collection: National Crime Victimization Survey. 3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: The form numbers for the questionnaire are the NCVS–1 and NCVS–2. The applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Office of Justice Programs. 4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Persons 12 years or older living in sampled households located throughout the United States will be asked to respond. Abstract: The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) provides national data on the level and change of criminal victimization both reported and not reported to police in the United States. The 2024 NCVS data collection will be a split sample design with the new and current instrument in order to phase-in the new NCVS instrument. The new NCVS instrument improves measurement of victimization and incident characteristics and includes two new periodic modules on police performance and community safety. 5. Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. 6. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 182,504. PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 64465 7. Estimated Time per Respondent: 25 minutes to complete the current NCVS instrument. 32 minutes to complete the new NCVS instrument. It will take the average non-interviewed respondent (e.g., nonrespondent) an estimated 7 minutes to respond; the average followup interview is estimated at 15 minutes; and the average follow-up for a noninterview is estimated at 1 minute. 8. Frequency: Annual. 9. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 124,888 hours. 10. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. If additional information is required, contact: Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, United States Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W–218 Washington, DC 20530. Dated: September 14, 2023. Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2023–20269 Filed 9–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Justice Programs [OJP (OJP) Docket No. 1800] Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Grant Funding Programs Office of Justice Programs. Notice of availability of a draft programmatic environmental assessment. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs (OJP) has completed a Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA). The OJP provides federal leadership, grants, training, technical assistance and other resources to improve the nation’s capacity to prevent and reduce crime, assist victims and uphold the rule of law by strengthening the criminal and juvenile justice systems. The PEA evaluates the potential environmental impacts of implementing OJP programs that provide funding to applicants in support of OJP’s mission. NEPA requires that federal agencies consider the effects of a proposed action and any reasonable alternatives on the human environment. This Draft PEA evaluates the impacts that would result from the implementation of the Proposed Action as compared to the No Action SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\19SEN1.SGM 19SEN1 64466 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 19, 2023 / Notices alternative. OJP is accepting comments on this Draft PEA as detailed below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 19, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may view an electronic version of the Draft PEA at https:// www.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh241/ files/media/document/ojppea.pdf, or contact OJP (contact information below) to request a hardcopy. Comments must be in writing and may be submitted via email (preferred) or mail to the addresses below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Gallas, Office of Justice Programs, 810 7th St. NW, Washington, DC 20531; (202) 307–0790; emily.gallas@usdoj.gov, (Please reference ‘‘Draft PEA, Docket 1800’’ in the subject line.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 I. Background The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), a component of OJP, prepared a PEA that was issued in 2010 to evaluate the impacts of NIJ grant programs. This existing 2010 NIJ PEA has since been adopted by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, another component of OJP. Council on Environmental Quality guidance recommends that agencies reexamine existing NEPA analyses for long-term programs every five years. Consistent with this recommendation, OJP has reviewed its existing PEA and has determined that a new analysis is warranted based on the factors found in 40 CFR 1502.19. OJP has prepared an updated PEA that is intended to replace the 2010 NIJ PEA and will cover all of OJP’s funding programs. OJP publishes this notice pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq. II. Proposed Action Description The Proposed Action considered under this Draft PEA is for OJP to continue to provide funding to applicants to support its mission. OJP evaluates and funds approximately 7,000 projects per year nationwide. All activities considered under the Draft PEA support criminal justice activities and are funded under one of OJP’s grant programs or other funding vehicles such as interagency agreements. The Draft PEA provides analysis of the following activities: • Construction: Interior or exterior construction activities that involve minor renovation, new construction, or expansion of buildings and/or building systems. • Training: Indoor classroom, laboratory, and computer training activities in support of education or attendance at conferences, workshops, VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:21 Sep 18, 2023 Jkt 259001 and seminars at existing facilities. Firearms training activities at existing, established outdoor and indoor firing ranges. Activities may include funding individuals to attend a training or funding a training event/activity directly. • Routine Lab Work: Indoor laboratory work using known or accepted methodology and industry standard equipment to achieve known outcomes. • Body Decomposition Research: Research on body decomposition at forensic anthropological centers. • Standards Development Testing and Compliance Testing for Protective Equipment: Indoor and outdoor laboratory testing activities completed in support of developing a standard or for testing a product for inclusion on the National Institute of Justice Compliant Products List. The purpose of the Proposed Action is to allow OJP to better meet the needs of state, local, and tribal criminal justice professionals and local communities. OJP supports forensic science programs dedicated to research, development, testing, and evaluation in conjunction with capacity building and technical assistance. OJP provides funding for these activities to combat crime and promote justice across the country. Emily Gallas, Assistant General Counsel, OJP Office of the General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2023–20177 Filed 9–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA–2006–0048] NSF International: Grant of Expansion of Recognition Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to expand the scope of recognition for NSF International as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on September 19, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information regarding this notice is available from the following sources: Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of Communications, U.S. Department of SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Labor, telephone: (202) 693–1999; email: meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. General and technical information: Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director, Office of Technical Programs and Coordination Activities, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, phone: (202) 693–2300 or email: robinson.kevin@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Notice of Final Decision OSHA hereby gives notice of the expansion of the scope of recognition of NSF International (NSF), as a NRTL. NSF’s expansion covers the addition of one test site to the NRTL scope of recognition. OSHA recognition of a NRTL signifies that the organization meets the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.7. Recognition is an acknowledgment that the organization can perform independent safety testing and certification of the specific products covered within the scope of recognition. Each NRTL’s scope of recognition includes (1) the type of products the NRTL may test, with each type specified by the applicable test standard and (2) the recognized site(s) that has/have the technical capability to perform the product-testing and productcertification activities for test standards within the NRTL’s scope. Recognition is not a delegation or grant of government authority; however, recognition enables employers to use products approved by the NRTL to meet OSHA standards that require product testing and certification. The agency processes applications by a NRTL for initial recognition, as well as for an expansion or renewal of recognition, following requirements in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This appendix requires that the agency publish two notices in the Federal Register in processing an application. In the first notice, OSHA announces the application and provides the preliminary finding. In the second notice, the agency provides the final decision on the application. These notices set forth the NRTL’s scope of recognition or modifications of that scope. OSHA maintains an informational web page for each NRTL, including NSF, which details that NRTL’s scope of recognition. These pages are available from the OSHA website at https://www.osha.gov/dts/ otpca/nrtl/. NSF submitted an application, dated July 21, 2020 (OSHA–2006–0048–0016), to expand recognition as a NRTL to include one additional test site located at: 251 Airport Industrial Drive, E:\FR\FM\19SEN1.SGM 19SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64465-64466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20177]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OJP (OJP) Docket No. 1800]


Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Grant Funding 
Programs

AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs.

ACTION: Notice of availability of a draft programmatic environmental 
assessment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act 
(NEPA), the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs 
(OJP) has completed a Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment 
(PEA). The OJP provides federal leadership, grants, training, technical 
assistance and other resources to improve the nation's capacity to 
prevent and reduce crime, assist victims and uphold the rule of law by 
strengthening the criminal and juvenile justice systems. The PEA 
evaluates the potential environmental impacts of implementing OJP 
programs that provide funding to applicants in support of OJP's 
mission. NEPA requires that federal agencies consider the effects of a 
proposed action and any reasonable alternatives on the human 
environment. This Draft PEA evaluates the impacts that would result 
from the implementation of the Proposed Action as compared to the No 
Action

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alternative. OJP is accepting comments on this Draft PEA as detailed 
below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 19, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may view an electronic version of the Draft PEA at 
https://www.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh241/files/media/document/ojppea.pdf, or contact OJP (contact information below) to request a 
hardcopy. Comments must be in writing and may be submitted via email 
(preferred) or mail to the addresses below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Gallas, Office of Justice 
Programs, 810 7th St. NW, Washington, DC 20531; (202) 307-0790; 
[email protected], (Please reference ``Draft PEA, Docket 1800'' in 
the subject line.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), a component of OJP, 
prepared a PEA that was issued in 2010 to evaluate the impacts of NIJ 
grant programs. This existing 2010 NIJ PEA has since been adopted by 
the Bureau of Justice Assistance, another component of OJP. Council on 
Environmental Quality guidance recommends that agencies re-examine 
existing NEPA analyses for long-term programs every five years. 
Consistent with this recommendation, OJP has reviewed its existing PEA 
and has determined that a new analysis is warranted based on the 
factors found in 40 CFR 1502.19. OJP has prepared an updated PEA that 
is intended to replace the 2010 NIJ PEA and will cover all of OJP's 
funding programs. OJP publishes this notice pursuant to the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.

II. Proposed Action Description

    The Proposed Action considered under this Draft PEA is for OJP to 
continue to provide funding to applicants to support its mission. OJP 
evaluates and funds approximately 7,000 projects per year nationwide. 
All activities considered under the Draft PEA support criminal justice 
activities and are funded under one of OJP's grant programs or other 
funding vehicles such as interagency agreements. The Draft PEA provides 
analysis of the following activities:
     Construction: Interior or exterior construction activities 
that involve minor renovation, new construction, or expansion of 
buildings and/or building systems.
     Training: Indoor classroom, laboratory, and computer 
training activities in support of education or attendance at 
conferences, workshops, and seminars at existing facilities. Firearms 
training activities at existing, established outdoor and indoor firing 
ranges. Activities may include funding individuals to attend a training 
or funding a training event/activity directly.
     Routine Lab Work: Indoor laboratory work using known or 
accepted methodology and industry standard equipment to achieve known 
outcomes.
     Body Decomposition Research: Research on body 
decomposition at forensic anthropological centers.
     Standards Development Testing and Compliance Testing for 
Protective Equipment: Indoor and outdoor laboratory testing activities 
completed in support of developing a standard or for testing a product 
for inclusion on the National Institute of Justice Compliant Products 
List.
    The purpose of the Proposed Action is to allow OJP to better meet 
the needs of state, local, and tribal criminal justice professionals 
and local communities. OJP supports forensic science programs dedicated 
to research, development, testing, and evaluation in conjunction with 
capacity building and technical assistance. OJP provides funding for 
these activities to combat crime and promote justice across the 
country.

Emily Gallas,
Assistant General Counsel, OJP Office of the General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2023-20177 Filed 9-18-23; 8:45 am]
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