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Administration for Children and
Families (ACF) to be matched with
Federal and participating States’
databases to detect potential dual
participation and improper payments.
Launched by ACF in 1997, the PARIS
project was developed to provide States
with usable data by which they could
identify and correct erroneous payments
and to promote State partnerships and
matching of cross-state data to improve
program integrity. There are currently
36 entities participating in the PARIS
project. (Member States). ACF is
encouraging the expansion of PARIS via
a grantee program by providing funds to
Member States to partner with
nonparticipating States to develop the
internal organization and mechanisms
needed for PARIS participation. An
implementation and outcome evaluation
of the PARIS program will determine
the effectiveness of the program and the
resulting impact on reducing improper
payments. Data collected will determine
factors affecting program participation,
relevant PARIS administrative and
implementation information, challenges
in implementation, cost of program
participation and estimated savings
through identified and resolved
participant matches.
Respondents: Fifteen States and one
county will comprise the sample, with
a maximum of six respondents from
each State or County.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
Instrument
State-level PARIS Admistrator Survey ............................................................
Medicaid, Food Stamp and TANF Program Officials Key-Informant Interviews ............................................................................................................
State Cost-Accounting Forms ..........................................................................
Field Follow-up Staff ........................................................................................
State PARIS Technical Staff ...........................................................................
Fiscal Administrator Telephone Interviews ......................................................
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Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 155.
Additional Information: 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:
infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests
should be identified by the title of the
information collection.
OMB Comment: OMB is required to
make a decision concerning the
collection of information between 30
and 60 days after publication of this
document in the Federal Register.
Therefore, a comment is best assured of
having its full effect if OMB receives it
within 30 days of publication. Written
comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collection should
be sent directly to the following: Office
of Management and Budget, Paperwork
Reduction Project, Attn: Desk Officer for
ACF, E-mail address:
Katherine_T_Astrich@omb.eop.gov.
Dated: June 15, 2006.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Title IV–E Foster Care Eligibility
Reviews; Child and Family Services
Reviews; Anti-Discrimination
Enforcement.
OMB No. 0970–0214.
Description: The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF) is
requesting authority to renew an
existing information collection that is
expiring October 31, 2006. The initial
information collection was contained in
the final rule transmitting the
Department’s monitoring protocols for
assessing title IV–E eligibility and
payment accuracy, the Child and Family
Services Reviews (CFSR), enforcement
of the title IV–E anti-discrimination
requirements, and certain provisions of
the Adoption and Safe Families Act of
1997. Five separate activities are
associated with this information
collection.
The collection of information for
review of Federal payments to States for
foster care maintenance payments (45
CFR 1356.71(i)) is authorized by title
IV–E of the Social Security Act (the
Act), section 474 [42 U.S.C. 674]. The
Foster Care Eligibility Reviews (FCER)
ensure that States claim title IV–E funds
on behalf of title IV–E eligible children.
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The collection of information for
review of State child and family services
programs (45 CFR 1355.33(b), 1355.33(c)
and 1355.35(a)) to determine whether
such programs are in substantial
conformity with State plan requirements
under parts B and E of the Act is
authorized by section 1123(a) [42 U.S.C.
1320a–1a] of the Act. The CFSR looks at
both the outcomes related to safety,
permanency and well-being of children
served by the child welfare system and
at seven systemic factors that support
the outcomes.
Section 474(d) of the Act [42 U.S.C.
674] deploys enforcement provisions
(45 CFR 1355.38(b) and (c)) for the
requirements at section 471(a)(18) [42
U.S.C. 671], which prohibit the delay or
denial of foster and adoptive placements
based on the race, color, or national
origin of any of the individuals
involved. The enforcement provisions
include the execution and completion of
corrective action plans when a State is
in violation of section 471(a)(18).
The information collection is needed:
(1) To conduct Federal onsite eligibility
reviews of the title IV–E foster care
program; (2) to monitor State plan
requirements under titles IV–B and IV–
E of the Act, as required by Federal
statute; and (3) to enforce the title IV–
E anti-discrimination requirements
through State corrective action plans.
The resultant information will allow
ACF to determine if States are in
compliance with State plan
requirements and are achieving desired
outcomes for children and families, as
well as ensure that claims by States for
title IV–E funds are made on behalf of
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title IV–E eligible children. These
reviews not only address compliance
with eligibility requirements, but also
assist States in enhancing their
capacities to serve children and
families. In computing the number of
burden hours for this information
collection, ACF based the annual
burden estimates on ACF’s and States’
experiences in conducting reviews and
developing program improvement
plans.
Respondents: State Agencies.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
45 CFR 1356.71(i) Program improvement plan (FCER) .................................
45 CFR 1355.33(b) State agency statewide assessment (CFSR) .................
45 CFR 1355.33(c) On-site review (CFSR) ....................................................
45 CFR 1355.35(a) Program improvement plan (CFSR) ................................
45 CFR 1355.38(b) and (c) Corrective action plan (Anti-discrimination enforcement) ....................................................................................................
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Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 22,680.
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
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:
infocollection@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: June 15, 2006.
Robert Sargis,
Report Clearance Officer.
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respondent
Number of
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Instrument
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Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 2006N–0239]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Infectious Disease
Issues in Xenotransplantation
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain
information by the agency. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the
PRA), Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension of an existing collection of
information, and to allow 60 days for
public comment in response to the
notice. This notice solicits comments on
the collection of information contained
in the Public Health Service (PHS)
guideline entitled ‘‘PHS Guideline on
Infectious Disease Issues in
Xenotransplantation’’ dated January 19,
2001.
DATES: Submit written or electronic
comments on the collection of
information by August 21, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic
comments on the collection of
information to: https://www.fda.gov/
dockets/ecomments. Submit written
comments on the collection of
information to the Division of Dockets
Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm.
1061, Rockville, MD 20852. All
comments should be identified with the
docket number found in brackets in the
heading of this document.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jonna Capezzuto, Office of Management
Programs (HFA–250), Food and Drug
Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane,
Rockville, MD 20857, 301–827–4659.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal
agencies must obtain approval from the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct or sponsor.
‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined
in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
1320.3(c) and includes agency requests
or requirements that members of the
public submit reports, keep records, or
provide information to a third party.
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal
agencies to provide a 60-day notice in
the Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension of an
existing collection of information,
before submitting the collection to OMB
for approval. To comply with this
requirement, FDA is publishing notice
of the proposed collection of
information set forth in this document.
With respect to the following
collection of information, FDA invites
comments on these topics: (1) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of FDA’s functions, including whether
the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of FDA’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques,
when appropriate, and other forms of
information technology.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Reviews; Child and Family
Services Reviews; Anti-Discrimination Enforcement.
OMB No. 0970-0214.
Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is
requesting authority to renew an existing information collection that
is expiring October 31, 2006. The initial information collection was
contained in the final rule transmitting the Department's monitoring
protocols for assessing title IV-E eligibility and payment accuracy,
the Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSR), enforcement of the title
IV-E anti-discrimination requirements, and certain provisions of the
Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997. Five separate activities are
associated with this information collection.
The collection of information for review of Federal payments to
States for foster care maintenance payments (45 CFR 1356.71(i)) is
authorized by title IV-E of the Social Security Act (the Act), section
474 [42 U.S.C. 674]. The Foster Care Eligibility Reviews (FCER) ensure
that States claim title IV-E funds on behalf of title IV-E eligible
children.
The collection of information for review of State child and family
services programs (45 CFR 1355.33(b), 1355.33(c) and 1355.35(a)) to
determine whether such programs are in substantial conformity with
State plan requirements under parts B and E of the Act is authorized by
section 1123(a) [42 U.S.C. 1320a-1a] of the Act. The CFSR looks at both
the outcomes related to safety, permanency and well-being of children
served by the child welfare system and at seven systemic factors that
support the outcomes.
Section 474(d) of the Act [42 U.S.C. 674] deploys enforcement
provisions (45 CFR 1355.38(b) and (c)) for the requirements at section
471(a)(18) [42 U.S.C. 671], which prohibit the delay or denial of
foster and adoptive placements based on the race, color, or national
origin of any of the individuals involved. The enforcement provisions
include the execution and completion of corrective action plans when a
State is in violation of section 471(a)(18).
The information collection is needed: (1) To conduct Federal onsite
eligibility reviews of the title IV-E foster care program; (2) to
monitor State plan requirements under titles IV-B and IV-E of the Act,
as required by Federal statute; and (3) to enforce the title IV-E anti-
discrimination requirements through State corrective action plans. The
resultant information will allow ACF to determine if States are in
compliance with State plan requirements and are achieving desired
outcomes for children and families, as well as ensure that claims by
States for title IV-E funds are made on behalf of
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title IV-E eligible children. These reviews not only address compliance
with eligibility requirements, but also assist States in enhancing
their capacities to serve children and families. In computing the
number of burden hours for this information collection, ACF based the
annual burden estimates on ACF's and States' experiences in conducting
reviews and developing program improvement plans.
Respondents: State Agencies.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average
Instrument Number of responses per burden hours Total burden
respondents respondent per response hours
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45 CFR 1356.71(i) Program improvement plan 5 1 90 450
(FCER).........................................
45 CFR 1355.33(b) State agency statewide 13 1 240 3,120
assessment (CFSR)..............................
45 CFR 1355.33(c) On-site review (CFSR)......... 13 1 1,170 15,210
45 CFR 1355.35(a) Program improvement plan 13 1 240 3,120
(CFSR).........................................
45 CFR 1355.38(b) and (c) Corrective action plan 1 1 780 780
(Anti-discrimination enforcement)..............
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 22,680.
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 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:
infocollection@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: June 15, 2006.
Robert Sargis,
Report Clearance Officer.
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