[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 238 (Monday, December 13, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 72222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-27233]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: National 
Survey of Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Programs.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) 
has submitted 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 is published to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register Volume 69, Number 154, 
page 48888 on August 11, 2004, allowing for a 60 day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until January 12, 2005. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated 
response time, should be directed to the Office of Management and 
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. 
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:
    <bullet> 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;
    <bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    <bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    <bullet> 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: New Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: National Survey of Supervised 
Visitation and Safe Exchange Programs.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. U.S. 
Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office on Violence 
Against Women.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: The affected public includes the 
approximately 500 supervised visitation and safe exchange programs who 
include units of state, Indian tribal and local governments, state or 
local courts, non-profit organizations and business or other for profit 
institutions. These programs provide an opportunity for communities to 
support the supervised visitation and safe exchange of children, by and 
between parents, in situations involving domestic violence, child 
abuse, sexual assault, or 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 500 respondents approximately one hour 
to complete the survey.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual hour burden to complete the 
survey is 500 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry 
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: December 7, 2004.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-27233 Filed 12-10-04; 8:45 am]
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