[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 141 (Thursday, July 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 39597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19681]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs
Office for Victims of Crime; Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Reinstatement,
with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has
expired; Victims of Crime Act, Victim Compensation Grant Program, State
Performance Report.
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Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval is being sought for
the information collection listed below. This proposed information
collection was previously published in the Federal Register and allowed
60 days for public comment.
The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for
public comments from August 24, 1998. This process is conducted in
accordance with 5 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1320,10.
Written 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 Office of
Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Attention:
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530. Additionally,
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-7285.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies should address the following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency/
component, including whether the information will have practical
utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components 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
(1) Type of information collection: Reinstatement, with change, of
a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
(2) The title of the form/collection: Victims of Crime Act, Victim
Compensation Grant Program, State Performance Report.
(3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number OJP ADMIN FORM
7390/6 Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S.
Department of Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State government. Other: None.
The Victims of Crime Act, as amended and the Program Guidelines
require each state crime victim compensation program to submit an
annual Performance Report. Information received from each program is
aggregated to form the basis of the OVC Director's report to the
President and Congress on the effectiveness of the activities supported
with Victims of Crime Act funds.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: 52
respondents to complete an annual report in 2 hours.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 104 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 Division,
Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: July 19, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-19681 Filed 7-22-98; 8:45 am]
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