Agency information collection activities: Submission for OMB review; comment request,

[Federal Register: December 11, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 238)]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

Violence Against Women Grants Office; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired. STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grants 28 C.F.R. Part 90 Certification.

The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Violence Against Women Grants Office has submitted the following information collection request to the office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with emergency review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has been requested by December 23, 1998. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. Comments should be directed to OMB, Office of Information Regulation Affairs, Attention: Mr. Alex Hunt, (202) 395-7860, Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530.

During the first 60 days of this same review period, a regular review of this information collection is also being undertaken. All comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to Preet Kang, Information Specialist, OJP Violence Against Women Grants Office, 810 Seventh Street, NW, Sixth Floor, Washington, DC 20531, or facsimile at (202) 305-2589.

Request written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information. 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

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(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:

(1) Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement of collection for which OMB Clearance has expired.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Certification of Compliance with the Statutory Eligibility Requirements of the Violence Against Women Act.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: None. Violence Against Women Grants Office, Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of Justice.

(4) Affected public who will be as or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: State Governments. Other: None.

The STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grants were authorized through the Violence Against Women Act, Title IV of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, to make funds available to States to combat domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking crimes against women.

(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: The time burden of the 56 respondents to complete the certification form is estimated to be 15 minutes.

(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total annual burden to complete the certification form is 14 hours.

If additional information is required contact: Ms. Brenda E. Dyer, Deputy, Clearance Office, United States Department of Justice, Information Management and Security Staff Justice Management Division, Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

Dated: December 1, 1998. Robert B. Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 98-32913Filed12-10-98; 8:45 am]

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