Semi-annual Progress Report for the Justice for Families Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1122-xxxx Semi-annual Prorgess Report for Justice for Families Program Form	New
1122-NEW JFP Sup State_062216.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-06-22
JFFProgramstatute.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-05-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
220036	Semi-annual Prorgess Report for Justice for Families Program Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1122-0032	ICR Reference No: 201602-1122-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OVW	Agency Tracking No: 1122-XXXX
Title: Semi-annual Progress Report for the Justice for Families Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/04/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/22/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	140	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	140	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Authorized in 2013, the Justice for Families Program improves the response of all aspects of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, or in cases involving allegations of child sexual abuse. Eligible applicants are states, units of local government, courts, Indian tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, legal service providers, and victim services providers. The affected public includes the approximately 70 Justice for Families Program grantees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 10420 Name of Law: Violence Against Women Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 42 USC 10420 Name of Law: Violence Against Women Act 2013

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 60179	10/05/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 77661	12/15/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Semi-annual Prorgess Report for Justice for Families Program	1122-xxxx	Semi-Annual Progress Report for Justice for Families Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	140	0	140	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	140	0	140	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection. Congress authorized a new grant program in the 2013 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. OVW is seeking to collect information from grantees to comply with Congressional reporting requirements and for monitoring purposes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,840

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 06/22/2016

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