81 FR 64511 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 182 (September 20, 2016)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22513]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1122-0025]


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

AGENCY: Office on Violence Against Women, Department of Justice

ACTION: 60-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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
November 21, 2016.

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 
Cathy 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:
    (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 Currently Approved 
Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Semi-Annual Progress Report for 
Grantees from the Services to Advocate for and Respond to Youth 
Program.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: 1122-
0025. 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 
approximately 45 grantees of the Services to Advocate for and Respond 
to Youth Program. This is the first Federal funding stream solely 
dedicated to the provision of direct intervention and related 
assistance for youth victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, 
dating violence and stalking. Overall, the purpose of the Youth 
Services Program is to provide direct counseling, advocacy, legal 
advocacy, and mental health services for youth victims of sexual 
assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, as well as 
linguistically, culturally, or community relevant services for 
underserved populations.
    (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 45 respondents (grantees 
from the Services to Advocate for and Respond to Youth 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 activities in which grantees may engage. A 
Services to Advocate for and Respond to Youth 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 90 hours, that is 45 grantees completing a form 
twice a year with an estimated
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 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: September 14, 2016.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2016-22513 Filed 9-19-16; 8:45 am]
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