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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7107
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Office on Violence Against Women, part of the Department of Justice, is planning to send a request for a new collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget for approval. This collection involves the Semi-Annual Progress Report for the Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program. It is estimated that each of the 85 grantees will spend about one hour completing the form twice a year, resulting in a total public burden of 170 hours annually. The public is invited to comment on the proposed information collection until February 25, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Office on Violence Against Women wants permission to ask some questions twice a year to people who get special grants. This will take about one hour each time, and people have until February 25, 2021, to say if they think this is a good idea.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 95242
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Office on Violence Against Women within the Department of Justice has announced plans to submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget. This is in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and involves the Abuse in Later Life Program. This initiative supports efforts to address elder abuse through enhanced training for professionals and improved community responses. Public comments on the data collection process are being accepted until January 31, 2025, with a particular focus on the necessity, accuracy, and efficiency of the information collection.

    Simple Explanation

    The Justice Department wants to collect information to help stop harm to older people, by teaching people how to better protect them. They are asking for comments on their plan until the end of January 2025, to see if the information they collect is useful and done in a good way.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7108
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) plans to submit a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of an information collection in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This collection involves a Semi-Annual Progress Report for the Campus Program, which grants funds to educational institutions to reduce violent crimes against women on campuses. Approximately 100 grantee institutions will provide data twice a year, with each report taking about an hour to complete. Public comments on this proposal are being accepted until February 25, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Justice wants to collect reports from schools to see how they use money to make campuses safer for women, and they're asking if anyone has thoughts on this plan. They will ask about 100 schools to fill out a short report twice a year.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7109
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is proposing to extend an existing information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are seeking public comments on whether the collection is necessary, if the burden estimates are accurate, and how the process can be improved. This collection involves semi-annual progress reports from 88 grantees involved in the State Coalitions Program, which focuses on coordinating efforts against violence towards women. Comments are accepted until February 25, 2021, and can be submitted via www.reginfo.gov.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to know if a project that helps protect women from violence is working well. They ask the people working on this project to share updates twice a year and want to make sure it doesn't take too much time to do so. People can send their thoughts about this until February 25, 2021.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 14164
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Office on Violence Against Women in the Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking public comments on an information collection related to the Abuse in Later Life Program. This program provides training to law enforcement, prosecutors, and court officials to better address elder abuse and violence against older individuals. The proposed data collection is an extension of an already approved effort and involves about 15 participants completing a progress report twice a year, each taking about an hour. Comments are open until April 28, 2025, and the DOJ seeks approval to continue this data collection for another three years.

    Simple Explanation

    The Justice Department wants to keep checking how well they teach people to help stop elder abuse. They are asking for comments about this plan and want to keep doing it for three more years.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 6012
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Office on Violence Against Women is holding a meeting of the Task Force on Research on Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women on February 10, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. This meeting will be at 999 9th Street NW, Washington, DC, and can also be joined online. During the meeting, new Task Force members will be introduced, and there will be updates on research regarding violence against these women. Public comments will be allowed, and anyone interested in participating should register by February 5, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is having a meeting to talk about how to help Native American and Alaska Native women who face violence. People can go to the meeting in Washington, DC, or join it online, and they need to sign up by February 5th if they want to talk at the meeting.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 2029
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women is asking for comments on its plan to continue collecting information for their grant program. This involves feedback on a Semiannual Progress Report that 200 grantees must fill out to report on their work addressing sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The document outlines the specifics of the information being collected and the minimal burden it places on the participants. Comments are open until February 10, 2025, and the collected data will help the DOJ in their ongoing evaluation of the grant program's effectiveness.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women wants to keep getting reports from groups they give money to, so they can see how well these groups are helping people stay safe from bad things like attacks or stalking. They want people to say if this reporting is too hard or if it's just right, and folks have until February 10, 2025, to let them know what they think.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 14163
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget to extend a previously approved information collection for the Disability Grant Program. This program aims to address violence against women with disabilities by supporting grantee efforts, including training and services. They invite public comments on the information collection until April 28, 2025. Grantees, including various government and private organizations, will submit semiannual reports on their activities, estimated to take about one hour per report, resulting in a total annual burden of 36 hours.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Justice wants to keep getting reports about helping women with disabilities who face violence. They are asking for more time to keep doing this and want people to share their thoughts about it.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9044
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Office on Violence Against Women within the U.S. Department of Justice announced the cancellation of a scheduled meeting for the Task Force on Research on Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women. Originally set for February 10, 2025, the meeting will be rescheduled. The cancellation was noted in a previous Federal Register notice. For further details, individuals can contact Sherriann C. Moore or visit the agency's website links provided in the notice.

    Simple Explanation

    The Justice Department's team working on understanding violence against Native American women had a meeting planned, but now it's canceled and they will pick a new date later. If someone wants more details or help, they can call a person named Sherriann C. Moore or check the group's website.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 95239
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Office on Violence Against Women within the Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking public comments on its proposal to extend an information collection related to the Disability Grant Program, which supports organizations in helping victims of violence and abuse who are individuals with disabilities. This program funds projects to enhance services and create collaborative relationships to aid such victims. Grants are available to states, local governments, tribal organizations, and certain non-governmental organizations. The DOJ estimates that about 18 grantees will spend an hour preparing each semi-annual progress report, totaling an annual burden of 36 hours.

    Simple Explanation

    The Justice Department wants people to help them figure out if they should continue a program that gives money to groups that help people with disabilities who have been hurt. They want to know how people feel about it and if these groups should keep getting help.

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