Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request, 89468-89469 [2016-29709]

Download as PDF 89468 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 238 / Monday, December 12, 2016 / Notices guidance on statistically appropriate uses of the data. Participation in the ACBS is voluntary and there are no costs to respondents other than their time. The burden table reflects the landline and cell phone data collection collection which is the most recent data released. The total estimated annualized burden hours for all respondents are 6,029 hours. methods used in 2013 and later years. Additionally, the burden table accounts for reporting burden incurred by the states for the monthly or quarterly data submission to CDC. The burden hour estimates represent the 2013 data ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Type of respondents BRFSS Adults ................................................. BRFSS Parents or Guardians of Children ...... ACBS Adults ................................................... ACBS Parents or Guardians of Children ........ State BRFSS Coordinators ............................. Leroy A. Richardson, Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2016–29730 Filed 12–9–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Title: Accomplishments of the Domestic Violence Hotline, Online Connections and Text (ADVHOCaT) Study. OMB No.: 0970–0468. Description: The National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline) and ACBS ACBS ACBS ACBS ACBS ACBS ACBS Number of responses per respondent Number of respondents Form name Landline Screener—Adult ................... Cell Phone Screener—Adult ............... Landline Screener—Child ................... Cell Phone Screener—Child ............... Adult Consent and Survey—2013 ...... Child Consent and Survey—2013 ...... Data Submission Layout ..................... loveisrespect (LIR), which are supported by the Division of Family Violence Prevention and Services within the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), serve as partners in the intervention, prevention, and resource assistance efforts of the network of domestic violence and dating violence service providers. In order to describe the activities and accomplishments of The Hotline and LIR and develop potential new or revised performance measures, the ACF/ HHS Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) and FYSB are proposing a data collection activity as part of the Accomplishments of the Domestic Violence Hotline, Online Connections and Text (ADVHOCaT) Study. As part of ongoing program activities and monitoring for The Hotline and LIR, 21,424 8,976 4,245 2,238 19,954 3,887 40 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 Average burden per response (in hrs.) 1/60 1/60 1/60 1/60 10/60 10/60 3 ACF proposes to collect information via voluntary phone, chat, and web-based surveys of individuals who contact The Hotline and LIR. Participants will complete a baseline survey at the end of their contact with The Hotline and LIR, and a follow-up survey approximately two weeks later. The survey will include questions about reasons for contacting The Hotline/LIR, whether needs were met, satisfaction with services received, and helpfulness of information provided. This data collection builds on a previous data collection that was focused on understanding the preferred mode of contact by those who contact The Hotline and LIR. This new information will inform future efforts to monitor and improve the performance of domestic violence hotlines and provide hotline services. Respondents: Individuals aged 18 and older who contact The Hotline and LIR via phone or chat. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES—2 YEAR REQUEST Total number of respondents Instrument mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES The Hotline/LIR Baseline Survey ......................................... The Hotline/LIR Follow Up Survey ...................................... Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 172. In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described above. Copies of the proposed collection of information can be obtained and VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:59 Dec 09, 2016 Jkt 241001 Annual number of respondents 2200 2200 1100 1100 comments may be forwarded by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. Email address: OPREinfocollection@ acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Number of responses per respondent 1 1 Average burden hours per response 0.056 0.1 Annual burden hours 62 110 The Department specifically requests comments on (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) E:\FR\FM\12DEN1.SGM 12DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 238 / Monday, December 12, 2016 / Notices ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication. Mary Jones, Reports Clearance Officer. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 238 (Monday, December 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89468-89469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29709]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

    Title: Accomplishments of the Domestic Violence Hotline, Online 
Connections and Text (ADVHOCaT) Study.
    OMB No.: 0970-0468.
    Description: The National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline) 
and loveisrespect (LIR), which are supported by the Division of Family 
Violence Prevention and Services within the Family and Youth Services 
Bureau (FYSB) of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), serve as partners 
in the intervention, prevention, and resource assistance efforts of the 
network of domestic violence and dating violence service providers.
    In order to describe the activities and accomplishments of The 
Hotline and LIR and develop potential new or revised performance 
measures, the ACF/HHS Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation 
(OPRE) and FYSB are proposing a data collection activity as part of the 
Accomplishments of the Domestic Violence Hotline, Online Connections 
and Text (ADVHOCaT) Study.
    As part of ongoing program activities and monitoring for The 
Hotline and LIR, ACF proposes to collect information via voluntary 
phone, chat, and web-based surveys of individuals who contact The 
Hotline and LIR. Participants will complete a baseline survey at the 
end of their contact with The Hotline and LIR, and a follow-up survey 
approximately two weeks later. The survey will include questions about 
reasons for contacting The Hotline/LIR, whether needs were met, 
satisfaction with services received, and helpfulness of information 
provided. This data collection builds on a previous data collection 
that was focused on understanding the preferred mode of contact by 
those who contact The Hotline and LIR. This new information will inform 
future efforts to monitor and improve the performance of domestic 
violence hotlines and provide hotline services.
    Respondents: Individuals aged 18 and older who contact The Hotline 
and LIR via phone or chat.

                                     Annual Burden Estimates--2 Year Request
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
           Instrument              Total number    Annual number   responses per     hours per     Annual burden
                                  of respondents  of respondents    respondent       response          hours
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The Hotline/LIR Baseline Survey.            2200            1100               1           0.056              62
The Hotline/LIR Follow Up Survey            2200            1100               1             0.1             110
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 172.
    In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and 
Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the 
information collection described above. Copies of the proposed 
collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded 
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of 
Planning, Research and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20201, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. Email address: 
OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be identified by 
the title of the information collection.
    The Department specifically requests comments on (a) whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected; and (d)

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ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will 
be given to comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this 
publication.

Mary Jones,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-29709 Filed 12-9-16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4184-32-P
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