83 FR 13782 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 62 (March 30, 2018)

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 83, Number 62 (Friday, March 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13782-13783]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06455]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1122-0026]


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

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(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 
May 29, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Written comments and/or suggestion 
regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated 
public burden and associated response time, should be directed to 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 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, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: 1122-
0026. 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 2 remaining grantees of the previously authorized Court 
Training and Improvements Program. 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 2 remaining respondents 
(grantees from the previously authorized Court Training and 
Improvements 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 Court Training and Improvements 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 4 hours, that is 2 grantees completing a form twice 
a year with an estimated completion time for the form being one hour.
    If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice 
Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two

    Dated: March 27, 2018.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2018-06455 Filed 3-29-18; 8:45 am]
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