Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; Semiannual Progress Report for the Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Grant Program, 87894-87895 [2024-25664]

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• Department of Justice

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 87894-87895]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25664]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1122-0006]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Semiannual Progress Report for the Improving Criminal Justice Responses 
to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking 
Grant Program

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

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office on Violence Against Women, 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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
January 6, 2025.

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 
Catherine Poston, Attorney Advisor, Office on Violence Against Women, 
145 N Street NE, Washington, DC 20530 at 202-514-5430 or 
[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:

--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the Bureau of Justice 
Statistics, 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;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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.

    Abstract: Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response (ICJR 
Program) is designed to encourage partnerships among State, local, and 
Tribal governments, courts, victim service providers, coalitions, and 
rape crisis centers to improve the criminal justice response to 
domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking as 
serious violations of criminal law, and to seek safety and autonomy for 
victims.
    The ICJR Program challenges communities to work collaboratively to 
identify problems and share ideas that will result in effective 
responses to ensure victim safety and offender accountability. A 
coordinated community response that brings together effective partners 
from the local government including law enforcement agencies, 
prosecutors' offices and courts, nonprofit organizations, and 
population specific organizations is critical to the ICJR Program.
    Eligible applicants are States and territories, units of local 
government, Indian Tribal governments, State, local, Tribal, and 
territorial courts, victim service providers, State and Tribal 
coalitions, and government rape crisis centers. This program is 
authorized by 34 U.S.C. 10461-10465.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Semiannual Progress Report for 
the Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault, Domestic 
Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Grant Program.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: 1122-0006.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as the obligation to respond: The affected public includes 200 
grantees from the ICJR Program which encourages State, local, and 
Tribal governments and State, local, and Tribal courts to treat 
domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking as 
serious violations of criminal law requiring the coordinated 
involvement of the entire criminal justice system. Eligible applicants 
are States and territories, units of local government, Indian Tribal 
governments, coalitions, victim service providers and State, local, 
Tribal, and territorial courts.
    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 it will take the approximately 200 respondents (ICJR 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. An ICJR Program grantee will only be required to complete the 
sections of the form that pertain to its own specific activities 
(victim services, law enforcement, training, etc.).
    6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual hour burden to complete the data 
collection forms is 400 hours, that is 200 grantees completing a form 
twice a year with an estimated completion time for the form being one 
hour.
    7. The total annual hour burden to complete the data collection 
forms is 400 hours, that is 200 grantees completing a form twice a year 
with an estimated completion time for the form being one hour.
    8. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the 
collection, if applicable: The annualized costs to the Federal 
Government resulting from the OVW staff review of the progress reports 
submitted by grantees are estimated to be $11,200.

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                                               Total Burden Hours
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                                                                           Total       Time per
           Activity              Number of           Frequency             annual      response    Total annual
                                respondents                              responses     (hours)    burden (hours)
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Progress Report Form..........          200  2/semiannually...........          400            1             400
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    Unduplicated Totals.......          200  .........................          400  ...........             400
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    If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.

    Dated: October 31, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2024-25664 Filed 11-4-24; 8:45 am]
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