[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 157 (Monday, August 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 50499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-20626]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OMB Number 1121-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested; Office for Victims of Crime Trafficking Information 
Management System (TIMS)

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review.

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    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for 
Victims of Crime, will submit 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. Comments are encouraged and will be 
accepted for 60 days until October 14, 2011. This process is conducted 
in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    If you have 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 Pamela Leupen, Associate Director, National 
Training and Program Development (NTPD), Office for Victims of Crime, 
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20530.
    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 agencies/
components, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components 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 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) The Title of the Form/Collection: Trafficking Information 
Management System (TIMS) Online.
    (3) The Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number(s): N/
A. Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, Department 
of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract. Primary: OVC Services to Victims of Human 
Trafficking Grant recipients (OVC Grantees). Abstract: The OVC 
Trafficking Information Management System (TIMS) Online is a Web-based 
database and reporting system, designed to simplify performance 
reporting required by the OVC Services to Victims of Human Trafficking 
Grant Initiative. Once approved, OVC will require OVC Grantees to use 
this electronic tool to submit grant performance data, including 
demographics about human trafficking victims. OVC intends to publish an 
annual analysis of these data to provide the crime victims' field with 
stronger evidence for practices and programs.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: There are 
approximately 30-38 OVC Services to Victims of Human Trafficking 
Grantees per six-month reporting period. On average, it should take 
each grantee one hour to seven hours, depending on client case load per 
reporting period, to enter information into TIMS Online. There are two 
reporting periods per year.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There is no public burden associated with the 
collection. This system only pertains to OVC grantees.
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Planning and Policy Staff, Justice Management Division, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street, NE., Room 2E-508, Washington, DC 
20530.

Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2011-20626 Filed 8-12-11; 8:45 am]
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