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Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 750.
In compliance with the requirements
of section 506(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 23, 2008.
Janean Chambers,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 08–382 Filed 1–29–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects:
Title: Adoption and Foster Care
Analysis Reporting System for title IV–
B and title IV–E.
OMB No. 0980–0267.
Description: Section 479 of title IV–E
of the Social Security Act (the Act)
directs States to establish and
implement an adoption and foster care
reporting system. Federal regulations at
45 CFR 1355.40 sets forth the
requirements of section 479 of the
Social Security Act for the collection of
uniform, reliable information on
children who are under the
responsibility of the State title IV–B/IV–
E agency for placement, care, and
adoption. The respondents are child
welfare agencies in the 50 States, the
District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
The data collected will inform State/
Federal policy decisions, program
management, and responses to
Congressional and Department
inquiries. Specifically, the data are used
for short/long-term budget projections,
trend analysis, child and family service
reviews, and to target areas for
improved technical assistance. The data
will provide information about foster
care placements, adoptive parents,
length of time in care, delays in
termination of parental rights and
placement for adoption.
Respondents: States, District of
Columbia and Puerto Rico.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden hours
per response
Total burden
hours
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3,005
312,513
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 312,513.
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. 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
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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 23, 2008.
Janean Chambers,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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Title: Office of Community Services
(OCS) Evaluation Initiatives:
Community Economic Development
(CED) and Job Opportunities for LowIncome (JOLI) Individuals.
OMB No.: 0970–0317.
Description: The Office of Community
Services (OCS) is a component of the
Administration for Children and
Families (ACF), which is part of the U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS). Part of OCS’
responsibilities is the program
administration of Federal grants
awarded through an annual competitive
process to support urban and rural
community economic development
projects carried out by local, non-profit,
community-based organizations. The
legislative requirement for these two
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects:
Title: Adoption and Foster Care Analysis Reporting System for title
IV-B and title IV-E.
OMB No. 0980-0267.
Description: Section 479 of title IV-E of the Social Security Act
(the Act) directs States to establish and implement an adoption and
foster care reporting system. Federal regulations at 45 CFR 1355.40
sets forth the requirements of section 479 of the Social Security Act
for the collection of uniform, reliable information on children who are
under the responsibility of the State title IV-B/IV-E agency for
placement, care, and adoption. The respondents are child welfare
agencies in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
The data collected will inform State/Federal policy decisions, program
management, and responses to Congressional and Department inquiries.
Specifically, the data are used for short/long-term budget projections,
trend analysis, child and family service reviews, and to target areas
for improved technical assistance. The data will provide information
about foster care placements, adoptive parents, length of time in care,
delays in termination of parental rights and placement for adoption.
Respondents: States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Annual Burden Estimates
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Average burden
Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AFCARS (Electronic Submission).............. 52 2 3,005 312,513
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 312,513.
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. 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 23, 2008.
Janean Chambers,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 08-383 Filed 1-29-08; 8:45 am]
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