Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; Semiannual Progress Report for Enhanced Training and Services To End Abuse in Later Life Program (Abuse in Later Life Program), 95242-95243 [2024-28177]

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• Department of Justice

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 231 (Monday, December 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 95242-95243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28177]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1122-0008]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Semiannual Progress Report for Enhanced Training and Services To End 
Abuse in Later Life Program (Abuse in Later Life 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 31, 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, Office on Violence Against Women, 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: The Abuse in Later Life Program funds projects that 
support a comprehensive approach to addressing elder abuse in their 
communities. These projects provide training to criminal justice 
professionals to enhance their ability to address elder abuse, neglect, 
and exploitation; provide cross-training opportunities to professionals 
working with older victims; establish or support a coordinated 
community response to elder abuse; and provide or enhance services for 
victims who are 50 years of age or older. Eligible applicants are 
limited to: States, units of local government, Tribal governments or 
Tribal organizations, population specific organizations with 
demonstrated experience in assisting individuals over 50 years of age, 
victim service providers with demonstrated experience in addressing 
domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and 
State, Tribal, or territorial domestic violence or sexual assault 
coalitions.

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 
Enhanced Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: 1122-0008.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as the obligation to respond: Grantees from the Abuse in Later 
Life Program. The affected public includes the approximately 15 
grantees of the Abuse in Later Life Program. Abuse in Later Life 
Program grants may be used for training programs to assist law 
enforcement officers, prosecutors, and relevant officers of Federal, 
State, Tribal, and local courts in recognizing, addressing, 
investigating, and prosecuting instances of elder abuse, neglect, and 
exploitation and violence against individuals with disabilities, 
including domestic violence and sexual assault, against older or 
disabled individuals. Grantees fund projects that focus on providing 
training for criminal justice professionals to enhance their ability to 
address elder abuse, neglect and exploitation in their communities and 
enhanced services to address these crimes.
    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 15 respondents (grantees from the 
Abuse in Later Life 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 grantee activities.
    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 30 hours, that is 15 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 30 hours, that is 15 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 $2016.

                                               Total Burden Hours
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                                                                                       Time per
               Activity                  Number of      Frequency      Total annual    response    Total annual
                                        respondents   (semiannually)     responses      (hour)    burden (hours)
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Progress Report Form.................            15                2              30           1              30
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    Unduplicated Totals..............            15  ...............              30  ..........              30
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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: November 26, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2024-28177 Filed 11-29-24; 8:45 am]
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