Optional Flexible Financial Assistance for Victims Program (FAV Program) Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 1122-0000 Optional Flexible Financial Assistance for Victim	Form	New	Available
Supporting Statement - FAV survey - 12.15.25.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-12-15	Available
PLAW-117publ328.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-12-15	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
278475	Optional Flexible Financial Assistance for Victims Program Survey	Form	New	Optional Flexible Financial Assistance for Victim

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202512-1122-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OVW	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Optional Flexible Financial Assistance for Victims Program (FAV Program) Survey
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/16/2025

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,600	0
Time Burden (Hours)	433	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	24,556	0

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Abstract: The Financial Assistance for Victims Program (FAV Program) helps victim service providers, Tribal governments, and Tribal organizations with providing flexible financial assistance to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, alongside other victim services. Flexible financial assistance is intended to support survivors in achieving safety, stability, and healing by paying for necessities that are not easily met by traditional service providers, with the flexibility to meet self-identified needs quickly. Congress has appropriated funds, annually, for this purpose since 2023. These appropriations provide for an evaluation of the effectiveness of funded projects. OVW has chosen to conduct a formative evaluation of the FAV program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 328 136 Stat.4459, 4532 Name of Law: ‘Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	90 FR 44845	09/17/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 54386	11/26/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Optional Flexible Financial Assistance for Victims Program Survey	1122-0000	Optional Flexible Financial Assistance for Victim

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	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	2,600	0	0	2,600	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	433	0	0	433	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	24,556	0	0	24,556	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is no burden increase. This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $24,556

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 12/16/2025

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