80 FR 21764 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of an Approved Collection; Semi-Annual Progress Report for the Court Training and Improvements Program

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 75 (April 20, 2015)

The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women, 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 Volume 80, Number 27, Pages 7496-7497, on February 10, 2015, allowing for a 60 day comment period.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 75 (Monday, April 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21764-21765]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-08989]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1122-0026]


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

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

ACTION: 30-day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against 
Women, 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 
Volume 80, Number 27, Pages 7496-7497, on February 10, 2015, allowing 
for a 60 day comment period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
30 days until May 20, 2015.

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 Cathy Poston, 
Attorney Advisor, Office on Violence Against Women, 145 N Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20530 (phone:202-514-5430). Written comments and/or 
suggestions can also be directed 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:
--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
--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: Form Number: 1122-0026.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Primary: The affected public includes the approximately 23 grantees 
of the Court Training and Improvements Program.
    Abstract: 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 (Courts 
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 Courts 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.

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    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., Room 3E.405B, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: April 15, 2015.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2015-08989 Filed 4-17-15; 8:45 am]
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