Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; Semi-Annual Progress Report for the Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program (Tribal Governments Program)

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March 26, 2024

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The Office on Violence Against Women, Department of Justice (DOJ), 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.

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21012-21013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06380]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1122-0018]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection;
Semi-Annual Progress Report for the Grants to Indian Tribal Governments
Program (Tribal Governments Program)

AGENCY: Office on Violence Against Women, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office on Violence Against Women, Department of Justice
(DOJ), 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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until
May 28, 2024.

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
Catherine Poston, Office on Violence Against Women, at 202-514-5430 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#377456435f52455e59521947584443585977424453585d19505841"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="87c4e6f3efe2f5eee9e2a9f7e8f4f3e8e9c7f2f4e3e8eda9e0e8f1">[email&#160;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 Bureau of Justice
Statistics, including whether the information will have practical
utility;
--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;
--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.

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Abstract: The Grants to Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Coalitions Program supports the development and operation of nonprofit,
nongovernmental tribal domestic violence, and sexual assault
coalitions. Tribal coalitions provide education, support, and technical
assistance to member Indian service providers and tribes to enhance
their response to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual
assault, and stalking. 34 U.S.C. 10441(d) and 12511(d).

Overview of This Information Collection

1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously
approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Semi-Annual Progress Report
for the Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program (Tribal Governments
Program).
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: 1122-0018.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as the obligation to respond: The affected public includes the
approximately 85 grantees of the Grants to Indian Tribal Governments
Program (Tribal Governments Program), a grant program authorized by the
Violence Against Women Act of 2005, as amended. This discretionary
grant program is designed to enhance the ability of tribes to respond
to violent crimes against Indian women, enhance victim safety, and
develop education and prevention strategies. The obligation to respond
is required to obtain/retain a benefit.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated
that it will take the approximately 85 respondents (Tribal Governments
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 Tribal Governments Program grantee will only be
required to complete the sections of the form that pertain to its own
specific activities.
6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: It is estimated that it will take the
approximately 85 respondents (Tribal Governments 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
Tribal Governments Program grantee will only be required to complete
the sections of the form that pertain to its own specific activities.
7. The total annual hour burden to complete the data collection
forms is 170 hours, that is 85 grantees completing a form twice a year
with an estimated completion time for the form being one hour.
8 . An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the
collection, if applicable: The annualized costs to the Federal
Government resulting from the OVW staff review of the progress reports
submitted by grantees are estimated to be $9,520.
9.

Total Burden Hours
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Number of Total annual Time per Total annual
Activity respondents Frequency responses response burden (hours)
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Progress Report Form........................... 85 2/semiannually......................... 170 1 170
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Unduplicated Totals........................ 85 ....................................... 170 .............. 170
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If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.

Dated: March 21, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2024-06380 Filed 3-25-24; 8:45 am]
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