[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25080-25081]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11965]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs


Office for Victims of Crime; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Reinstatement, 
with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has 
expired; Victims of Crime Act, Victim Compensation Grant Program, State 
Performance Report.

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    This proposed information collection is published to obtain 
comments from

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the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be 
accepted until; July 6, 1998. 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) Does the proposed information collection instrument include all 
relevant program performance measures;
    (2) Does the proposed information to be collected have practical 
utility;
    (3) Does the proposed information to be collected enhance the 
quality and clarity of the information to be collected; and
    (4) Does the proposed information to be collected 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.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or 
additional information, please contact Toni Thomas, 202-616-3579, 
Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. 
Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531. 
You may also contact the Office of Management and Budget, Office of 
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, 
Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB 
via facsimile to (202) 395-7285. Comments may also be submitted to the 
Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, Information 
Management and Security Staff, Attention: Department Clearance Officer, 
Suite 850, 1001 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to DOJ via facsimile to (202) 514-1590.

Overview of this information

    (1) Type of information collection: Reinstatement, with change, of 
a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Victims of Crime Act, Victim 
Compensation Grant Program, State Performance Report.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: None.
    Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. 
Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Primary: State government.
    Other: None.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 52 
respondents to complete an annual report in 2 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 104 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B. 
Briggs, Clearance Officer, 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: April 30, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-11965 Filed 5-5-98; 8:45 am]
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