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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.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Dated: January 2, 2008.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 08–24 Filed 1–8–08; 8:45 am]
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Projects
Title: Reunification Procedures for
Unaccompanied Alien Children.
OMB No.: 0970–0278.
Description: Following the passage of
the 2002 Homeland Security Act (Pub.
L. 107–296), the Administration for
Children and Families (ACF), Office of
Refugee Resettlement (ORR), is charged
with the care and placement of
unaccompanied alien children in
Federal custody, and implementing a
policy for the release of these children,
when appropriate, upon the request of
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suitable sponsors while awaiting
immigration proceedings. In order for
ORR to make determinations regarding
the release of these children, the
potential sponsors must meet certain
conditions pursuant to section 462 of
the Homeland Security Act and the
Flores v. Reno Settlement Agreement
No. CV85–4544–RJK (C.D. Cal. 1997).
The proposed information collection
requests information to be utilized by
ORR for determining the suitability of a
sponsor/respondent for the release of a
minor from ORR custody. The proposed
instruments are the Sponsor’s
Agreement to Conditions of Release,
Verification of Release, Family
Reunification Packet, and the
Authorization for Release of
Information.
Respondents: Sponsors requesting
release of unaccompanied alien children
to their custody.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
Instrument
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Sponsor’s Agreement to Conditions of Release ...........................................
Verification of Release ...................................................................................
Family Reunification Packet ..........................................................................
Authorization for Release of Information .......................................................
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 6,071.
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: January 3, 2008.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 08–25 Filed 1–8–08; 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: Performance Measurement Online Tool (PMOTOOL).
OMB No.: New Collection.
Description: The Performance
Measurement On-line Tool was
designed by the Children’s Bureau to
collect data, in an automated format,
from specified discretionary grants
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responses per
respondent
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15
Average
burden hours
per response
.0835
.167
.0416
.0222
Total burden
hours
716
716
3,211
1,428
funded by the Children’s Bureau. The
data collected by this instrument will be
submitted by individual discretionary
grantees funded under the following
programs: Abandoned Infants
Assistance Program, Infant Adoption
Awareness Training Program, Adoption
Opportunities Program, Child Abuse
and Neglect Program and the Child
Welfare Training Program. Grantees will
submit this information on a semiannual basis in conjunction with their
semi-annual program progress report.
The purpose of this data collection is
to assist the Children’s Bureau in
responding to the Program Assessment
Rating Tool (PART), an OMB-mandated
reporting system that focuses on
quantifiable outcome measures, directly
related to the expected social impact or
public benefit of each federal program.
The Children’s Bureau will use the
aggregated data collected under each
federal program. These measurable
outcomes will serve as evidence that the
federally funded programs are making
progress toward achieving broad,
legislated program goals.
Respondents: All competitive
discretionary grant programs funded by
the Children’s Bureau.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Reunification Procedures for Unaccompanied Alien Children.
OMB No.: 0970-0278.
Description: Following the passage of the 2002 Homeland Security
Act (Pub. L. 107-296), the Administration for Children and Families
(ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), is charged with the care
and placement of unaccompanied alien children in Federal custody, and
implementing a policy for the release of these children, when
appropriate, upon the request of suitable sponsors while awaiting
immigration proceedings. In order for ORR to make determinations
regarding the release of these children, the potential sponsors must
meet certain conditions pursuant to section 462 of the Homeland
Security Act and the Flores v. Reno Settlement Agreement No. CV85-4544-
RJK (C.D. Cal. 1997).
The proposed information collection requests information to be
utilized by ORR for determining the suitability of a sponsor/respondent
for the release of a minor from ORR custody. The proposed instruments
are the Sponsor's Agreement to Conditions of Release, Verification of
Release, Family Reunification Packet, and the Authorization for Release
of Information.
Respondents: Sponsors requesting release of unaccompanied alien
children to their custody.
Annual Burden Estimates
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Average burden
Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sponsor's Agreement to Conditions of Release.... 4,288 2 .0835 716
Verification of Release......................... 4,288 1 .167 716
Family Reunification Packet..................... 4,288 18 .0416 3,211
Authorization for Release of Information........ 4,288 15 .0222 1,428
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,071.
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) 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: January 3, 2008.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 08-25 Filed 1-8-08; 8:45 am]
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