Notice2021-20834
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension
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September 27, 2021
Issuing agencies
Justice DepartmentJustice Programs Office
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The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, SMART Office, is 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 184 (Monday, September 27, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53348-53349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20834]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs
[OMB Number 1121-0361]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension
AGENCY: SMART Office, Office of Justice Programs, Department of
Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, SMART
Office, is 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.
DATES: The Department of Justice encourages public comment and will
accept input until November 26, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional 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
Samantha Opong, Program Specialist, SMART Office, 810 7th Street NW,
Washington, DC 20531, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f9aa989498978d9198d7b68996979eb98c8a9d9693d79e968f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2172404c404f5549400f6e514e4f46615452454e4b0f464e57">[email protected]</span></a>, (202) 514-9320. Written
comments and/or suggestions can also be sent to the Office of
Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or
sent to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f6b9bfa4b7a98583949b9f85859f999885b6999b94d8939986d8919980"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="551a1c07140a262037383c26263c3a3b26153a38377b303a257b323a23">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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:
--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the SMART Office,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
--Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
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proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected can be enhanced; and
--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: This is a ``New collection,''
the collection has not previously been used or sponsored by the SMART
Office.
The Title of the Form/Collection: Campus Information Sharing and
Response Project.
As part of a fellowship project in the Office of Sex Offender
Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking
(SMART), Office of Justice Programs at the U.S. Department of Justice,
the Campus Information Sharing and Response project is exploring how
institutions of higher education share, respond and coordinate
information to prevent sexual assault perpetration. This project will
collect through an online questionnaire information about current
practices utilized by colleges and universities with regards to the
following:
<bullet> Policies and practices regarding registered sex offenders who
may be students or employees
<bullet> Policies and practices regarding individuals found responsible
and sanctioned for campus sexual misconduct policy violations
<bullet> Policies and practices used in reviewing criminal or
disciplinary sexual misconduct history of prospective or current
students
2. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: There is no agency form
number for this collection. The applicable component within the
Department of Justice is the SMART Office.
Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well
as a brief abstract: The respondents to this collection/affected public
includes business or other for profit institutions of higher education,
and not-for-profit institutions. The SMART Office is exploring how
institutions of higher education share, respond and coordinate
information to prevent sexual assault perpetration. This project will
collect information about current policies and practices utilized by
colleges and universities regarding registered sex offenders who may be
students or employees; individuals found responsible and sanctioned for
campus sexual misconduct policy violations; and the review of criminal
or disciplinary sexual misconduct history of prospective or current
students.
3. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 50 respondents are
estimated, and it will take each respondent approximately 15 minutes to
complete the questionnaire.
4. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: Based on the estimate of 50 respondents, each
taking approximately 15 minutes to complete the questionnaire, the
estimated total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection
is 12.5 hours.
If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: September 21, 2021.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2021-20834 Filed 9-24-21; 8:45 am]
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