[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 141 (Thursday, July 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 39597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19681]



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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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    Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval is being sought for 
the information collection listed below. This proposed information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register and allowed 
60 days for public comment.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments from August 24, 1998. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1320,10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained 
in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and 
associated response time, should be directed to 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.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies should address the following four points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency/
component, 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 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, 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: Form number OJP ADMIN FORM 
7390/6 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.
    The Victims of Crime Act, as amended and the Program Guidelines 
require each state crime victim compensation program to submit an 
annual Performance Report. Information received from each program is 
aggregated to form the basis of the OVC Director's report to the 
President and Congress on the effectiveness of the activities supported 
with Victims of Crime Act funds.
    (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: July 19, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-19681 Filed 7-22-98; 8:45 am]
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