Agency Information Collection Request. 60-Day Public Comment Request, 67940 [E7-23322]

Download as PDF 67940 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 231 / Monday, December 3, 2007 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [Document Identifier: OS–0990–New] Agency Information Collection Request. 60-Day Public Comment Request Office of the Secretary. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed information collection request for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any AGENCY: (ASPE) is conducting an evaluation of these demonstration projects. The objective of the evaluation is to help to determine what types of marriage and family strengthening programs work best, what does not work, and what effects these programs may have on fostering healthy marriages, families and children for those involved in the criminal justice system. Information from the evaluation will assist federal, state, and community policymakers and patrons in deciding whether to replicate or redesign identified marriage and family strengthening program models. The MFS–IP evaluation will assess the effects of marriage and family strengthening activities with incarcerated populations by comparing relationship quality and stability, positive family interactions, family financial well-being, recidivism, and community connectedness between intervention and control groups. Primary data for the evaluation will come from three waves of in-person data collection, including a baseline survey and follow-up surveys at approximately 6 and 12 months post-baseline. Data collection is expected to last 4 years, from the time the first participant is enrolled until the last 12-month followup survey is administered. related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and OS document identifier, to Sherette.funncoleman@hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Office on (202) 690–6162. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be directed to the OS Paperwork Clearance Officer at the above email address within 60 days. Proposed Project: Evaluation of the Marriage and Family Strengthening Grants for Incarcerated and Reentering Fathers and their Partners—OMB No. 0990–NEW–Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE). Abstract: The Office of Family Assistance within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is conducting a demonstration program called Marriage and Family Strengthening Grants for Incarcerated and Re-entering Fathers and their Partners (MFS–IP). These demonstration programs are funded to support activities in the areas of marriage strengthening and responsible fatherhood among incarcerated and recently released fathers, their partners, and children. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE MFS–IP MFS–IP MFS–IP MFS–IP Number of responses per respondent Number of respondents Instruments Average burden hours per response Total burden hours Baseline Survey—Fathers ................................................................. Baseline Survey—Partners ................................................................ Follow-up Survey—Fathers ............................................................... Follow-up Survey—Partners .............................................................. 500 500 500 500 1 1 2 2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 750 750 1,500 1,500 Total .......................................................................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 4,500 Alice Bettencourt, Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–23322 Filed 11–30–07; 8:45 am] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 639–5960 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to (202) 395–6974. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 231 (Monday, December 3, 2007)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier: OS-0990-New]


Agency Information Collection Request. 60-Day Public Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary.

    In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), 
Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following 
summary of a proposed information collection request for public 
comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this 
burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, 
including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility 
of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of 
the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology to minimize the information 
collection burden. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any 
related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, 
e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, 
and OS document identifier, to Sherette.funncoleman@hhs.gov, or call 
the Reports Clearance Office on (202) 690-6162. Written comments and 
recommendations for the proposed information collections must be 
directed to the OS Paperwork Clearance Officer at the above email 
address within 60 days.
    Proposed Project: Evaluation of the Marriage and Family 
Strengthening Grants for Incarcerated and Reentering Fathers and their 
Partners--OMB No. 0990-NEW-Assistant Secretary for Planning and 
Evaluation (ASPE).
    Abstract: The Office of Family Assistance within the Administration 
for Children and Families (ACF) is conducting a demonstration program 
called Marriage and Family Strengthening Grants for Incarcerated and 
Re-entering Fathers and their Partners (MFS-IP). These demonstration 
programs are funded to support activities in the areas of marriage 
strengthening and responsible fatherhood among incarcerated and 
recently released fathers, their partners, and children. The Office of 
the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) is 
conducting an evaluation of these demonstration projects. The objective 
of the evaluation is to help to determine what types of marriage and 
family strengthening programs work best, what does not work, and what 
effects these programs may have on fostering healthy marriages, 
families and children for those involved in the criminal justice 
system. Information from the evaluation will assist federal, state, and 
community policymakers and patrons in deciding whether to replicate or 
redesign identified marriage and family strengthening program models.
    The MFS-IP evaluation will assess the effects of marriage and 
family strengthening activities with incarcerated populations by 
comparing relationship quality and stability, positive family 
interactions, family financial well-being, recidivism, and community 
connectedness between intervention and control groups. Primary data for 
the evaluation will come from three waves of in-person data collection, 
including a baseline survey and follow-up surveys at approximately 6 
and 12 months post-baseline. Data collection is expected to last 4 
years, from the time the first participant is enrolled until the last 
12-month follow-up survey is administered.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
                   Instruments                       Number of     responses per     hours per     Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent       response          hours
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MFS-IP Baseline Survey--Fathers.................             500               1             1.5             750
MFS-IP Baseline Survey--Partners................             500               1             1.5             750
MFS-IP Follow-up Survey--Fathers................             500               2             1.5           1,500
MFS-IP Follow-up Survey--Partners...............             500               2             1.5           1,500
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Total.......................................  ..............  ..............  ..............           4,500
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Alice Bettencourt,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance 
Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-23322 Filed 11-30-07; 8:45 am]
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