83 FR 13784 - 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)

Page Range		13784-13785
FR Document		2018-06454

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. The proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on February 2, 2018, allowing for a 60 day comment period.

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1122-0007]


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

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

ACTION: 30-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. The proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
on February 2, 2018, allowing for a 60 day comment period.

DATES:  Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until 
April 30, 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 
Catherine.poston@usdoj.gov. Written comments and/or suggestions can 
also be sent 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 
OIRA_submissions@omb.eop.gov.

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 
Grantees of the Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: 1122-
0007. 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 200 grantees of the Legal Assistance for Victims Grant 
Program (LAV Program) whose eligibility is determined by statute. In 
1998, Congress appropriated funding to provide civil legal assistance 
to domestic violence victims through a set-aside under the Grants to 
Combat Violence Against Women, Public Law 105-277. In the Violence 
Against Women Act of 2000 and again in 2005, Congress statutorily 
authorized the LAV Program. 34 U.S.C. 20121. The LAV Program is 
intended to increase the availability of legal assistance necessary to 
provide effective aid to victims of domestic violence, stalking, or 
sexual assault who are seeking relief in legal matters arising as a 
consequence of that abuse or violence. The LAV Program awards grants to 
law school legal clinics, legal aid or legal services programs, 
domestic violence victims' shelters, bar associations, sexual assault 
programs, private nonprofit entities, and Indian tribal governments. 
These grants are for providing direct legal services to victims of 
domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in matters arising from 
the abuse or violence and for providing enhanced training for lawyers 
representing these victims. The goal of the Program is to develop 
innovative, collaborative projects that provide quality representation 
to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
    (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 200 respondents (LAV 
Program grantees) approximately one hour to complete a semi-annual 
progress report. The semi-annual

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progress report is divided into sections that pertain to the different 
types of activities that grantees may engage in and the different types 
of grantees that receive funds. An LAV 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 400 hours, that is 200 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 Constitution 
Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E, 405B, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: March 27, 2018.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
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permitting electronic submission of DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE electronic, mechanical, or other
responses. technological collection techniques or
[OMB Number 1122–0007]
other forms of information technology,
Overview of This Information e.g., permitting electronic submission of
Collection Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed eCollection responses.
1. Type of Information Collection: eComments Requested; Extension of a Overview of This Information
Extension of a currently approved Currently Approved Collection Collection
collection. (1) Type of Information Collection:
AGENCY: Office on Violence Against
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Women, Department of Justice. Extension of a currently approved
COPS Office Progress Report. ACTION: 30-Day notice. collection.
3. The agency form number, if any, (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Semi-
SUMMARY: The Department of Justice, Annual Progress Report for Grantees of
and the applicable component of the
Office on Violence Against Women the Legal Assistance for Victims Grant
Department sponsoring the collection:
(OVW) will be submitting the following Program.
N/A. The applicable component within (3) Agency form number, if any, and
information collection request to the
the Department of Justice is the the applicable component of the
Office of Management and Budget
Community Oriented Policing Services Department of Justice sponsoring the
(OMB) for review and approval in
(COPS) Office. collection: Form Number: 1122–0007.
accordance with the Paperwork
4. Affected public who will be asked Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed U.S. Department of Justice, Office on
or required to respond, as well as a brief information collection was previously Violence Against Women.
abstract: Under the Violent Crime and published in the Federal Register on (4) Affected public who will be asked
Control Act of 1994, the U.S. February 2, 2018, allowing for a 60 day or required to respond, as well as a brief
Department of Justice COPS Office comment period. abstract: The affected public includes
would require the completion of the the approximately 200 grantees of the
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
COPS Progress Report by recipients of Legal Assistance for Victims Grant
will be accepted for 30 days until April
COPS hiring and non-hiring grants. Program (LAV Program) whose
30, 2018.
Grant recipients must complete this eligibility is determined by statute. In
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1998, Congress appropriated funding to
report in order to inform COPS of their Written comments and/or suggestion
activities with their awarded grant provide civil legal assistance to
regarding the items contained in this domestic violence victims through a set-
funding. notice, especially the estimated public aside under the Grants to Combat
5. An estimate of the total number of burden and associated response time, Violence Against Women, Public Law
respondents and the amount of time should be directed to Cathy Poston, 105–277. In the Violence Against
estimated for an average respondent to Office on Violence Against Women, at Women Act of 2000 and again in 2005,
respond: An estimated 1,200 grantees 202–514–5430 or Catherine.poston@ Congress statutorily authorized the LAV
will be required to submit an active usdoj.gov. Written comments and/or Program. 34 U.S.C. 20121. The LAV
progress report each quarter. The suggestions can also be sent to the Program is intended to increase the
estimated range of burden for Office of Management and Budget, availability of legal assistance necessary
respondents is expected to be between Office of Information and Regulatory to provide effective aid to victims of
20 minutes to 25 minutes for each Affairs, Attention Department of Justice domestic violence, stalking, or sexual
quarterly completion. Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530 or assault who are seeking relief in legal
sent to OIRA_submissions@ matters arising as a consequence of that
6. An estimate of the total public omb.eop.gov.
burden (in hours) associated with the abuse or violence. The LAV Program
collection: The estimated public burden SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written awards grants to law school legal
associated with this collection is 2,000 comments and suggestions from the clinics, legal aid or legal services
hours. It is estimated that respondents public and affected agencies concerning programs, domestic violence victims’
will take up to 25 minutes each quarter the proposed collection of information shelters, bar associations, sexual assault
to complete the quarterly progress are encouraged. Your comments should programs, private nonprofit entities, and
address one or more of the following Indian tribal governments. These grants
report. The burden hours for collecting
four points: are for providing direct legal services to
respondent data sum to 2,000 hours
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed victims of domestic violence, sexual
(1,200 respondents × .4167 hours × 4
collection of information is necessary assault, and stalking in matters arising
times annually = 2,000 hours).
for the proper performance of the from the abuse or violence and for
If additional information is required functions of the agency, including providing enhanced training for lawyers
contact: Melody Braswell, Deputy whether the information will have representing these victims. The goal of
Clearance Officer, United States practical utility; the Program is to develop innovative,
Department of Justice, Justice (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the collaborative projects that provide
Management Division, Policy and agency’s estimate of the burden of the quality representation to victims of
Planning Staff, Two Constitution proposed collection of information, domestic violence, sexual assault, and
Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E, 405B, including the validity of the stalking.
Washington, DC 20530. methodology and assumptions used; (5) An estimate of the total number of
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Dated: March 27, 2018.
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and respondents and the amount of time
clarity of the information to be estimated for an average respondent to
Melody Braswell, respond/reply: It is estimated that it will
collected; and
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. (4) Minimize the burden of the take the approximately 200 respondents
Department of Justice. collection of information on those who (LAV Program grantees) approximately
[FR Doc. 2018–06465 Filed 3–29–18; 8:45 am] are to respond, including through the one hour to complete a semi-annual
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progress report is divided into sections suggestions can also be sent to the violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and
that pertain to the different types of Office of Management and Budget, for whom emergency shelter services or
activities that grantees may engage in Office of Information and Regulatory other crisis intervention services are
and the different types of grantees that Affairs, Attention Department of Justice unavailable or insufficient. Eligible
receive funds. An LAV Program grantee Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530 or applicants are States, units of local
will only be required to complete the sent to OIRA_submissions@ government, Indian tribal governments,
sections of the form that pertain to its omb.eop.gov. and other organizations, including
own specific activities. domestic violence and sexual assault
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
(6) An estimate of the total public victim services providers, domestic
comments and suggestions from the
burden (in hours) associated with the violence or sexual assault coalitions,
public and affected agencies concerning
collection: The total annual hour burden other nonprofit, nongovernmental
the proposed collection of information
to complete the data collection forms is organizations, or community-based and
are encouraged. Your comments should
400 hours, that is 200 grantees culturally specific organizations, that
address one or more of the following
completing a form twice a year with an have a documented history of effective
four points:
estimated completion time for the form work concerning domestic violence,
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed
being one hour. dating violence, sexual assault, or
collection of information is necessary
If additional information is required stalking.
for the proper performance of the (5) An estimate of the total number of
contact: Melody Braswell, Deputy
functions of the agency, including respondents and the amount of time
Clearance Officer, United States
whether the information will have estimated for an average respondent to
Department of Justice, Justice
practical utility; respond/reply: It is estimated that it will
Management Division, Policy and
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the take the 120 respondents (grantees)
Planning Staff, Two Constitution
agency’s estimate of the burden of the approximately one hour to complete the
Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E, 405B,
proposed collection of information, Semi-Annual Progress Report. The semi-
Washington, DC 20530.
including the validity of the annual progress report is divided into
Dated: March 27, 2018. methodology and assumptions used; sections that pertain to the different
Melody Braswell, (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and types of activities that grantees may
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. clarity of the information to be engage in and the different types of
Department of Justice. collected; and grantees that receive funds. A
[FR Doc. 2018–06454 Filed 3–29–18; 8:45 am] (4) Minimize the burden of the Transitional Housing Program grantee
BILLING CODE 4410–FX–P collection of information on those who will only be required to complete the
are to respond, including through the sections of the form that pertain to its
use of appropriate automated, own specific activities.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE electronic, mechanical, or other (6) An estimate of the total public
[OMB Number 1122–0016]
technological collection techniques or burden (in hours) associated with the
other forms of information technology, collection: The total annual hour burden
Agency Information Collection e.g., permitting electronic submission of to complete the data collection forms is
Activities; Proposed eCollection responses. 240 hours, that is 120 grantees
eComments Requested; Extension of a Overview of This Information completing a form twice a year with an
Currently Approved Collection Collection estimated completion time for the form
being one hour.
AGENCY: Office on Violence Against (1) Type of Information Collection: If additional information is required
Women, Department of Justice. Extension to Currently Approved contact: Melody Braswell, Deputy
ACTION: 30-Day Notice. Collection. Clearance Officer, United States
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Semi- Department of Justice, Justice
SUMMARY: The Department of Justice, Annual Progress Report for Grantees of
Office on Violence Against Women Management Division, Policy and
the Transitional Housing Assistance Planning Staff, Two Constitution
(OVW) will be submitting the following Grant Program.
information collection request to the Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E, 405B,
(3) Agency form number, if any, and Washington, DC 20530.
Office of Management and Budget the applicable component of the
(OMB) for review and approval in Dated: March 27, 2018.
Department of Justice sponsoring the
accordance with the Paperwork collection: Form Number: 1122–0016. Melody Braswell,
Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S.
information collection was previously Violence Against Women. Department of Justice.
published in the Federal Register on (4) Affected public who will be asked [FR Doc. 2018–06452 Filed 3–29–18; 8:45 am]
February 2, 2018, allowing for a 60 day or required to respond, as well as a brief BILLING CODE 4410–FX–P
comment period. abstract: The affected public includes
DATES: Comments are encouraged and the approximately 120 grantees of the
will be accepted for 30 days until April Transitional Housing Assistance Grant DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
30, 2018. Program (Transitional Housing Program) [OMB Number 1122–0027]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: whose eligibility is determined by
Written comments and/or suggestion statute. This discretionary grant Agency Information Collection
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regarding the items contained in this program provides transitional housing, Activities; Proposed eCollection
notice, especially the estimated public short-term housing assistance, and eComments Requested; Extension of a
burden and associated response time, related support services for individuals Currently Approved Collection
should be directed to Cathy Poston, who are homeless, or in need of AGENCY: Office on Violence Against
Office on Violence Against Women, at transitional housing or other housing Women, Department of Justice.
202–514–5430 or Catherine.poston@ assistance, as a result of fleeing a
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
usdoj.gov. Written comments and/or situation of domestic violence, dating

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		30-Day notice.
Dates		Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until April 30, 2018.
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] Written comments and/or suggestions can also be sent 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]
FR Citation		83 FR 13784