2024-04436. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; Semi-Annual Progress Report for Grants To Reduce Violent Crimes Against Women on Campus Program

AGENCY:

Office on Violence Against Women, Department of Justice.

ACTION:

60-Day notice.

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 3, 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 [e-mail].

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.

Abstract: The Higher Education Amendments of 1998 originally created the Grants to Combat Violent Crimes Against Women on Campuses Program (renamed the Grants to Reduce Violent Crimes Against Women on Campus Program in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 2000 (Campus Program)). 34 U.S.C. 20125 Campus Program grant funds may be used to enhance victim services and develop programs to prevent violent crimes against women on campuses. The Campus Program also enables institutions of higher education to develop and strengthen effective security and investigation strategies to combat violent crimes against women on campuses, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

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 Grants to Reduce Violent Crimes Against Women on Campus Program

3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: 1122–0005.

4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as the obligation to respond: Affected Public- Institutions of higher education that are grantees of the Grants to Reduce Violent Crimes Against Women on Campus Program (Campus Program). 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: The affected public includes the approximately 100 grantees (institutions of higher education) of the Campus Program whose eligibility is determined by statute. The time per response is one hour to complete the Semi-Annual Progress Report for Grants to Reduce Violent Crimes Against Women on Campus Program.

6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total annual burden hours for this collection is 200 hours, that is 100 grantees completing a form twice a year with an estimated completion time for the form being one hour.

7. 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 $11,200.

Total Burden Hours

Activity	Number of respondents	Frequency	Total annual responses	Time per response (hour)	Total annual burden (hours)
Progress Report Form	100	2/semiannually	200	1	200
Unduplicated Totals	100		200		200

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: February 27, 2024.

Darwin Arceo,

Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.