[Federal Register: March 2, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 40)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

 
Violence Against Women Grants Office Agency Information 
Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

action: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; New collection.

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    Certification of Compliance with Eligibility Requirements of 
Section 826 of the Higher Education Amendments of 1998.
    The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Violence 
Against Women Grants Office has submitted the following information 
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and clearance in accordance with emergency review procedures of 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has been requested by 
February 22, 1999. The proposed information collection is published to 
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. If granted, the 
emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. Comments should be 
directed to OMB, Office of Information Regulation Affairs, Attention: 
Mr. Alex Hunt, (202) 395-7860, Department of Justice Desk Officer, 
Washington, DC 20530.
    During the first 60 days of this same review period, a regular 
review of this information collection is also being undertaken. All 
comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional 
information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information 
collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to Preet 
Kang, Information Specialist, OJP Violence Against Women Grants Office, 
810 Seventh Street, NW, Sixth Floor, Washington, DC 20531, or facsimile 
at (202) 305-2589.
    Request written comments and suggestions from the public and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection information. 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

    (1) Type of Information Collection: New collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Certification of Compliance with 
the Statutory Eligibility Requirements of Section 826 of the Higher 
Education Amendments of 1998.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: None. Violence Against Women 
Grants Office, Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of 
Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be as or required to respond, as well 
as a brief abstract: Primary: Institutions of Higher Education. Other: 
None.
    The Grants to Combat Violent Crimes Against Women on Campuses were 
authorized through Section 826 of the Higher Education Amendments of 
1998, to make funds available to institutions of higher education to 
combat domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking crimes against 
women on campuses.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: The time 
burden of the 25 respondents to complete the certification form is 
estimated to be 30 minutes per respondent.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual hour burden to complete the 
certification form is 12.5 hours.
    IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED contact: Ms. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy, Clearance Office, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff Justice Management Division, 
Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street N.W., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: February 25, 1999.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-5081 Filed 3-1-99; 8:45 am]
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