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[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 21, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25506-25507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12733]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Assistance

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; subgrant award 
report for Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program.

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    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 from the date listed at the top of this page in 
the Federal Register. 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 agencies 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.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or 
additional information, please contact the Violence Against Women 
Grants Office, 202-307-6026, U.S. Department of Justice, Fourth Floor, 
633 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20531. Additionally, 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 address and phone number set 
forth.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: New collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: STOP Violence Against Women 
Formula Grant Program Subgrant Award Report
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form: None. Violence 
Against Women Branch, Crime Act Support Division, Bureau of Justice 
Programs, Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of 
Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State, local or tribal governments. 
Other: None.
    The Crime Act of 1994 enacted the Violence Against Women Formula 
Grant Program. This program awards grant money to the states and 
territories to combat violence against women. The Subgrant Award Report 
will be completed by each of the states and territories and will 
provide information on each subgrant awarded under the program.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 560 responses 
at 1.0 hour each.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours): associated 
with the collection: 560 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

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Division, Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW., Washington, 
DC 20530.

    Dated: May 15, 1996.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-12733 Filed 5-20-96; 8:45 am]
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