[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 136 (Friday, July 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34786-34787]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-17082]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1122-NEW]


Office on Violence Against Women; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: New Collection

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Semi-
Annual Progress Report for the Grants to Enhance Culturally and 
Linguistically Specific Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, 
Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking.

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    The Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) 
will be submitting 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. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until September 15, 
2009. 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:
    (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 agency's 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 Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: New collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Semi-Annual Progress Report for 
Grantees from Grants to Enhance Culturally and Linguistically Specific 
Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual 
Assault, and Stalking Program (Culturally and Linguistically Specific 
Services Program).
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: 1122- 
XXXX. U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: The affected public includes the 
approximately 50 grantees of the Culturally and Linguistically Specific 
Services Program. The program funds projects that promote the 
maintenance and replication of existing successful domestic violence, 
dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking community-based programs 
providing culturally and linguistically specific services and other 
resources. The program also supports the development of innovative 
culturally and linguistically specific strategies and projects to 
enhance access to services and resources for victims of violence 
against women.
    (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 approximately 50 respondents 
(Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program grantees) 
approximately one hour to complete a semi-annual progress report. The 
semi-annual progress report is divided into sections that pertain to 
the different types of activities in which grantees may engage. A 
Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program grantee will 
only be required to

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complete the sections of the form that pertain to its own specific 
activities.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual hour burden to complete the data 
collection forms is 100 hours, that is 50 grantees completing a form 
twice a year with an estimated completion time for the form being one 
hour.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Deputy 
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice 
Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Suite 1600, Patrick 
Henry Building, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: July 14, 2009.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E9-17082 Filed 7-16-09; 8:45 am]
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