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OMB No.: 0970–0145.
Description: The State plan is a
mandatory statement submitted to the
Administration for Children and
Secretary of the Department of Health
Families
and Human Services by the State. It
consists of an outline of how the State’s
Proposed Information Collection
TANF program will be administered
Activity; Comment Request
and operated and certain required
Proposed Projects
certifications by the State’s Chief
Title: Temporary Assistance for Needy Executive Officer. Its submittal triggers
the State’s family assistance grant
Families (TANF) State Plan Guidance.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
funding and it is used to provide the
public with information about the
program. If a State makes changes in its
program, it must submit a State plan
amendment.
Respondents: The 50 States, the
District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico
and the Virgin Islands.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Instrument
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses
per respondent
Average
burden hours
per response
Total burden
hours
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) State Plan Guidance ......
54
1
33
1,782
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,782.
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 Administration,
Office of Information Services, 370
L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington,
DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance
Officer. E-mail address:
rsargis@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)
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.
Dated: May 16, 2005.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05–10123 Filed 5–19–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Child and Family Services Plan,
Annual Progresss and Services Report,
and the CFS–101, Parts I and II.
OMB No. 0980–0047.
Description: Under title IV–B,
subparts 1 and 2, of the Social Security
Act, States and Indian Tribes are to
submit a five-year Child and Family
Services Plan (CFSP) or an Annual
Progresss and Services Report (APSR),
and an annual budget request and
estimated expenditure report (CFS–101).
The CFS–101 is submitted annually
with the CFSP or the APSR to apply for
appropriated funds for the next fiscal
year. The CFSP also includes the
required State plans under section 106
of the Child Abuse Prevention and
Treatment Act (CAPTA) and section 477
of title IV–E, the Chafee Foster Care
Independence Program (CFCIP), of the
Social Security Act (the Act).
Congress has now appropriated funds
for payments to States to implement the
Educational and Training Vouchers
program (ETV) under section 477(a)(6)
and 477(i) of the Act. The ETV program
is integrated into the overall purpose
and framework of the Chafee program;
however, the program has a separate
budget authorization and appropriation
and has a Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance (CFDA) number of 93.599. If
a State does not apply for funds for the
ETV program for a fiscal year by July 31
of that year, the funds will be reallocatd
to other States on the basis of their
relative need for funds as requested.
The CFSP and the APSR are being
renewed and the CFS–101 is being
updated to include the request for ETV
funds and to either request or release
funds for reallocation.
Respondents: 275 (50 States, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and
approximately 223 possible Tribal
entities).
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
Instrument
CFSP .......................................................................................
APSR .......................................................................................
CFS–101 ..................................................................................
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hours per
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1
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Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 64,075.
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 Administration,
Office of Information Services, 370
L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington,
DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance
Officer. E-mail address:
grjohnson@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)
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.
Dated: May 16, 2005.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05–10124 Filed 5–19–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Evaluation of the Refugee Social
Service (RSS) and Targeted Assistance
Formula Grant (TAB) Programs: Data
Collection.
OMB No.: New Collection.
Description: The Office of Refugee
Resettlement (ORR) within the U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) funds the Refugee Social
Services (RSS) and Targeted Assistance
Formula Grant (TAG) programs, which
are designed to help refugees achieve
economic success quickly following
their arrival in the U.S. through
employment services, English-language
instruction, vocational training, and
other social services. ORR is sponsoring
a project to (1) conduct a comprehensive
evaluation of the effectiveness of ORR
employability services through RSS and
TAG, and (2) propose options for
institutionalizing ongoing evaluation
and performance assessment into the
programs.
ORR is requesting OMB clearance for
three methods of information collection:
(1) Interviews with state and local
refugee program administrators and
service providers in three sites to learn
about service delivery and
organizational arrangements, and with a
small number of local employers who
work with RSS- and TAG-funded
service providers to learn about their
experiences with the programs; (2) A
sample of 1,125 refugees to collect data
on refugees’ employment and earnings
outcomes; (3) Two to three focus groups
with seven to ten program clients in
each of the three sites to obtain
customer perspectives of the services
they received and their adjustment
experiences.
Respondents: (1) Interviews will be
conducted with three state refugee
coordinators, voluntary agency
(VOLAG) and Mutual Assistance
Association (MAA) staff, local RSS and
TAG service providers, and employers
who employ significant numbers of
refugees. (2) The respondents of the
survey are refugees who have been in
the United States for fewer than five
years, and, thus, are eligible for RSS and
TAG services. The survey relies on a
mixed-mode data collection method that
involves both telephone and in-person
interviews. If individuals cannot be
reached by phone, an attempt will be
made to contact them in person.
Approximately 900 of the 1,125 refugees
sampled will complete the survey over
a nine-week period.
(3) Respondents of the focus groups
will include refugees who have received
RSS-and TAG-funded services.
Approximately 70 refugees will
participate in the focus groups.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
Instrument
Interviews with program staff ...........................................................................
Interviews with employers ................................................................................
Survey of refugees ..........................................................................................
Focus group with program clients ...................................................................
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 674.
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
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Families, Office of Administration,
Office of Information Services, 370
L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington,
DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance
Officer. E-mail address:
grjohnson@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
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140
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)
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
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Child and Family Services Plan, Annual Progresss and
Services Report, and the CFS-101, Parts I and II.
OMB No. 0980-0047.
Description: Under title IV-B, subparts 1 and 2, of the Social
Security Act, States and Indian Tribes are to submit a five-year Child
and Family Services Plan (CFSP) or an Annual Progresss and Services
Report (APSR), and an annual budget request and estimated expenditure
report (CFS-101). The CFS-101 is submitted annually with the CFSP or
the APSR to apply for appropriated funds for the next fiscal year. The
CFSP also includes the required State plans under section 106 of the
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) and section 477 of
title IV-E, the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP), of the
Social Security Act (the Act).
Congress has now appropriated funds for payments to States to
implement the Educational and Training Vouchers program (ETV) under
section 477(a)(6) and 477(i) of the Act. The ETV program is integrated
into the overall purpose and framework of the Chafee program; however,
the program has a separate budget authorization and appropriation and
has a Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number of 93.599.
If a State does not apply for funds for the ETV program for a fiscal
year by July 31 of that year, the funds will be reallocatd to other
States on the basis of their relative need for funds as requested.
The CFSP and the APSR are being renewed and the CFS-101 is being
updated to include the request for ETV funds and to either request or
release funds for reallocation.
Respondents: 275 (50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico,
and approximately 223 possible Tribal entities).
Annual Burden Estimates
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Average burden
Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CFSP................................ 275 1 240 66,000/5 = 13,200
APSR................................ 275 1 180 49,500
CFS-101............................. 275 1 5 1,375
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 64,075.
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
Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade,
SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. E-mail
address: grjohnson@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) 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.
Dated: May 16, 2005.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-10124 Filed 5-19-05; 8:45 am]
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