Opportunity
Federal Register #1122-0017
DOJ OVW Seeks Comment on Extension of Technical Assistance Program Progress Report
Buyer
Department of Justice
Posted
May 14, 2026
Respond By
July 13, 2026
Identifier
1122-0017
This notice from the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), seeks public comment on the proposed extension of the Semi-annual Progress Report for the Technical Assistance Program. - Purpose and Context: - The notice is a request for public input on an information collection, not a procurement or contract opportunity. - The collection is required under the Paperwork Reduction Act and supports oversight of programs funded by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). - Affected Entities: - 53 technical assistance programs (grantees and subgrantees) are subject to this reporting requirement. - Products and Services: - No products, equipment, or services are being procured. - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial suppliers are named or involved. - Unique Requirements: - The focus is on collecting progress updates and program information from VAWA-funded technical assistance recipients. - The notice invites feedback on the necessity, utility, and burden of the information collection process.
Description
The Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), is submitting an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice pertains to the extension of a collection related to the Semi-annual Progress Report for the Technical Assistance Program, aimed at gathering progress updates and program information. The affected public includes 53 programs providing technical assistance as recipients under the Technical Assistance Program. The purpose is to provide assistance to grantees and their subgrantees to enhance the success of local projects implemented with VAWA grant funds and to build capacity of organizations responding to violence against women.