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ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS—Continued
Respondents
Record Retrieval ............................................
Dated: November 9, 2006.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Title: Identifying Promising
Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) Diversion Practices.
OMB No.: New Collection.
Description: The Identifying
Promising TANF Diversion Practices
study is designed to understand States’
and local offices’ TANF diversion
policies and practices. Since the passage
of the Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996,
a majority of States have implemented
formal diversion programs that provide
assistance to families and/or impose
program requirements on them when
they apply for TANF in order to reduce
the number of families who enroll in the
Number of
responses/
respondent
Number of
respondents
Task name
program. These programs can send a
strong signal to applicants that TANF is
a work-oriented program and/or prevent
applicants’ need to use time-limited
welfare benefits. States have
implemented three types of formal
diversion programs: (1) Lump-sum
payment programs targeted to workready applicants to help them through
short-term crises; (2) ‘‘up-front’’
program requirements, such as
mandatory participation in a program
orientation or job search as a condition
of eligibility; and (3) hybrid programs
that provide short-term cash assistance
and impose up-front requirements. The
Administration for Children and
Families has contracted with
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. to
learn more about States’ implementation
of these programs and to identify best
practices.
The study consists of a survey of
States and in-depth visits to local sites.
The survey of States will be
administered in four stages: (1) A State
survey to the TANF director in all 50
States and the District of Columbia to
obtain a profile of States’ diversion
policies and practices; (2) a semistructured, one-hour follow-up
telephone interview with the State
TANF director or designee in an
20
1,000
Average
burden/
response
(in hours)
0.5
estimated 35 States with States with
current diversion programs to gather
additional information about these
programs; (3) a semi-structured, 20minute telephone interview with the
State TANF director or designee in other
States without current diversion
programs to learn about future plans for
diversion programs; and (4) a semistructured, one-hour telephone
interview with local TANF
administrators from 30 selected local
offices in States that provide local
flexibility in administering diversion
policies to learn about their practices.
To further understand the local
implementation of diversion policies
and practices, the study includes site
visits to two local offices in each of
three States with promising diversion
programs. In each office, interviews will
be conducted with one TANF
administrator, an average of two
supervisors or mid-level management
staff members, an average of three line
staff members, and an average of two
staff members from partner
organizations. Site visitors also will
observe selected activities, such as
intake, orientation, and job search.
Respondents: State TANF directors
and administrators and local TANF
administrators and line staff.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
Instrument
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden hours
per response
Total burden
hours
Survey of States
Stage
Stage
Stage
Stage
1:
2:
3:
4:
State Survey .....................................................................................
Interview State TANF Director with Diversion Program ...................
Interview State TANF Director without Diversion Program ..............
Interview Local TANF Administrator .................................................
51
35
16
30
1
1
1
1
0.2
1.0
0.3
1.0
10.2
35.0
4.8
30.0
6
12
18
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1.5
1.0
1.0
1.0
........................
9.0
12.0
18.0
12.0
........................
Site Visit Protocols
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Administrator ....................................................................................................
Supervisor ........................................................................................................
Line Staff ..........................................................................................................
Partner Organization ........................................................................................
Observation ......................................................................................................
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 131.
In compliance with the requirements
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
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information collection described above.
Copies of the proposed collection of
information can be obtained and
comments may be forwarded by writing
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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.
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: November 9, 2006.
Robert Sargis,
Report Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 06–9223 Filed 11–15–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Title: Public Education Study on
Public Knowledge of Abstinence and
Abstinence Education.
OMB No.: New Collection.
Description: In support of the goal to
prevent unwed childbearing, pregnancy,
and sexually transmitted diseases,
Congress has recently authorized
funding increases to support abstinence
education.
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To learn more about the public’s
views, the Administration for Children
and Families (ACF) will conduct a
public opinion survey of a nationally
representative sample of adolescents
(age 12 to 18) and their parents to
examine current attitudes on abstinence
and knowledge of abstinence education.
The survey data will be used to inform
current and future public education
campaigns. In addition, the information
gathered will assist ACF with grant
administration and technical assistance
activities. The survey will ask parents
(one parent per adolescent) and
adolescents about their views and
attitudes about abstinence until
marriage, awareness of abstinence
education, and views and attitudes
about abstinence education. Each parent
and adolescent interview will take
approximately 20 minutes to complete.
Respondents: A nationally
representative sample of adolescents
will be selected through a random-digitdial sample of households with landline
telephones.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Instrument
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden hours
per response
Total
burden hours
Telephone interview .........................................................................................
1 2,000
1
0.33
660
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1 1,000
adolescent/parent pairs.
Total annual burden estimates: 660.
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:
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)
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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.
Dated: November 8, 2006.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 06–9224 Filed 11–15–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services
Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection:
Comment Request
In compliance with the requirement
for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects
(section 3506(c)(2)(A) of Title 44, United
States Code, as amended by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub.
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L. 104–13), the Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA)
publishes periodic summaries of
proposed projects being developed for
submission to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. To request more
information on the proposed project or
to obtain a copy of the data collection
plans and draft instruments, call the
HRSA Reports Clearance Officer on
(301) 443–1129.
Comments are invited 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)
ways to enhance 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Title: Identifying Promising Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) Diversion Practices.
OMB No.: New Collection.
Description: The Identifying Promising TANF Diversion Practices
study is designed to understand States' and local offices' TANF
diversion policies and practices. Since the passage of the Personal
Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, a
majority of States have implemented formal diversion programs that
provide assistance to families and/or impose program requirements on
them when they apply for TANF in order to reduce the number of families
who enroll in the program. These programs can send a strong signal to
applicants that TANF is a work-oriented program and/or prevent
applicants' need to use time-limited welfare benefits. States have
implemented three types of formal diversion programs: (1) Lump-sum
payment programs targeted to work-ready applicants to help them through
short-term crises; (2) ``up-front'' program requirements, such as
mandatory participation in a program orientation or job search as a
condition of eligibility; and (3) hybrid programs that provide short-
term cash assistance and impose up-front requirements. The
Administration for Children and Families has contracted with
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. to learn more about States'
implementation of these programs and to identify best practices.
The study consists of a survey of States and in-depth visits to
local sites. The survey of States will be administered in four stages:
(1) A State survey to the TANF director in all 50 States and the
District of Columbia to obtain a profile of States' diversion policies
and practices; (2) a semi-structured, one-hour follow-up telephone
interview with the State TANF director or designee in an estimated 35
States with States with current diversion programs to gather additional
information about these programs; (3) a semi-structured, 20-minute
telephone interview with the State TANF director or designee in other
States without current diversion programs to learn about future plans
for diversion programs; and (4) a semi-structured, one-hour telephone
interview with local TANF administrators from 30 selected local offices
in States that provide local flexibility in administering diversion
policies to learn about their practices.
To further understand the local implementation of diversion
policies and practices, the study includes site visits to two local
offices in each of three States with promising diversion programs. In
each office, interviews will be conducted with one TANF administrator,
an average of two supervisors or mid-level management staff members, an
average of three line staff members, and an average of two staff
members from partner organizations. Site visitors also will observe
selected activities, such as intake, orientation, and job search.
Respondents: State TANF directors and administrators and local TANF
administrators and line staff.
Annual Burden Estimates
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Average
Instrument Number of responses per burden hours Total burden
respondents respondent per response hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Survey of States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stage 1: State Survey........................... 51 1 0.2 10.2
Stage 2: Interview State TANF Director with 35 1 1.0 35.0
Diversion Program..............................
Stage 3: Interview State TANF Director without 16 1 0.3 4.8
Diversion Program..............................
Stage 4: Interview Local TANF Administrator..... 30 1 1.0 30.0
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Site Visit Protocols
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Administrator................................... 6 1 1.5 9.0
Supervisor...................................... 12 1 1.0 12.0
Line Staff...................................... 18 1 1.0 18.0
Partner Organization............................ 12 1 1.0 12.0
Observation..................................... 12 1 .............. ..............
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 131.
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
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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.
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: November 9, 2006.
Robert Sargis,
Report Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-9223 Filed 11-15-06; 8:45 am]
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