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OMB No.: 0970–0177.
Description: The information obtained
from this form will be used to: (1)
Report Child Support Enforcement
activities to the Congress as required by
law; (2) calculate incentive measures
performance and performance
indicators utilized in the program; and
(3) assist the Office of Child Support
Enforcement in monitoring and
evaluating State Child Support
programs.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: OCSE–157 Child Support
Enforcement Program Annual Data
Report.
Respondents: State, Local or Tribal
Government.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
responses per
respondent
Number of
respondents
Instrument
OCSE–157 .......................................................................
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 378.0.
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)
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Average burden
hours per
response
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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.
Janean Chambers,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 08–995 Filed 3–7–08; 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
Total burden hours
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378.0
OMB No.: 0980–0160.
Description: This information
collection is required by federal statute.
Each State Protection and Advocacy
System must prepare and submit a
Program Performance Report for the
preceding fiscal year of activities and
accomplishments and of conditions in
the State. The information in the
Annual Report will be aggregated into a
national profile of Protection and
Advocacy Systems. It will also provide
Administration on Developmental
Disabilities (ADD) with an overview of
program trends and achievements and
will enable ADD to respond to
administration and congressional
requests for specific information on
program activities. This information
will also be used to submit a Biennial
Report to Congress as well as to comply
with requirements in the Government
Performance and Results Act of 1993.
Respondents: Protection & Advocacy
Agencies.
Title: Developmental Disabilities
Protection and Advocacy Program
Performance Report.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden hours
per response
Total burden
hours
Developmental Disabilities Protection and Advocacy Program Performance
Report ...........................................................................................................
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2,508
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 2,508.
In compliance with the requirements
of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the
Administration for Children and
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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:
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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: March 3, 2008.
Janean Chambers,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8–4403 Filed 3–7–08; 8:45 am]
Section RP–20, Functions
Delete the functional statement for the
Bureau of Health Professions (RP) in its
entirety and replace it with the
following:
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services
Administration
Statement of Organization, Functions
and Delegations of Authority
This notice amends Part R of the
Statement of Organization, Functions
and Delegations of Authority of the
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA) (60 FR
56605–56606 as amended November 6,
1995; and as last amended at 73 FR
4877, dated January 28, 2008.)
This notice reflects organizational
changes in the Health Resources and
Services Administration, Bureau of
Health Professions (RP). Specifically,
this notice updates the mission
statement of the Bureau of Health
Professions (RP) and updates the
functional statements of the Bureau of
Health Professions.
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Chapter RP, Office of the Administrator
Section RP, 00 Mission
Delete in its entirety and replace with
the following:
Increase the population’s access to
health care by providing national
leadership in the development,
distribution and retention of a diverse,
culturally competent health workforce
that can adapt to the population’s
changing health care needs and provide
the highest quality of care for all.
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Section RP–10, Organization
Delete in its entirety and replace with
the following:
The Bureau of Health Professions
(BHPr) is headed by an Associate
Administrator, who reports directly to
the Administrator, Health Resources
and Services Administration. The
Bureau of Health Professions includes
the following components:
(1) Office of the Associate
Administrator (RP);
(2) Office of Shortage Designation
(RP2);
(3) Office of Workforce Policy and
Performance Management (RP3);
(4) Division of Nursing (RPB);
(5) Division of Medicine and Dentistry
(RPC);
(6) Division of Student Loans and
Scholarships (RPD);
(7) Division of Diversity and
Interdisciplinary Education (RPF); and
(8) Division of Practitioner Data Banks
(RPG).
Bureau of Health Professions (RP)
Provides national leadership in
coordinating, evaluating, and
supporting the development and
utilization of the Nation’s health
personnel. Specifically: (1) Directs the
national health professions education,
student assistance, and development
programs and activities; (2) provides
policy guidance and staff direction to
the Bureau; (3) maintains liaison with
other Federal and non-Federal
organizations and agencies with health
personnel development interest and
responsibilities; (4) provides guidance
and direction for technical assistance
activities in the international aspects of
health personnel development; (5)
provides guidance and assistance to the
Regional Health Administrators or
regional staff as appropriate; (6) directs
and coordinates Bureau programs in
support of Equal Employment
Opportunity; (7) coordinates and
provides guidance on the Freedom of
Information Act and Privacy Act
activities; (8) plans, directs, coordinates,
and evaluates Bureau-wide
administrative management activities;
and (9) serves as the Bureau’s focal
point for correspondence control.
Office of Shortage Designation (RP2)
Provides national leadership and
management of the designation of health
professional shortage areas and
medically-underserved populations.
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Specifically: (1) Maintains and enhances
the Agency’s critical role in the Nation’s
efforts to address equitable distribution
of health professionals and access to
health care for underserved populations;
(2) encourages and fosters an ongoing,
positive working relationship with other
Federal, State and private sector
partners regarding health professional
shortage areas and medicallyunderserved populations; (3) approves
designation requests and finalizes
designation policies and procedures for
both current and proposed designation
criteria; (4) negotiates and approves
State designation agreements (e.g., use
of databases, population estimates,
Statewide Rational Service Areas); and
(5) oversees grants to State primary care
offices.
Office of Workforce Policy and
Performance Management (RP3)
Serves as the Bureau focal point for
program planning, evaluation,
coordination, and analysis, including
analysis and operations review of
Information Management systems;
health professions data analysis and
research; and for health professions
quality assurance efforts. Maintains
liaison with governmental, professional,
voluntary, and other public and private
organizations, institutions, and groups
for the purpose of providing information
exchange. Specifically the office is
responsible for the following activities:
(1) Stimulates, guides, and coordinates
program planning, reporting, and
evaluation activities of the Divisions
and staff offices; (2) provides staff
services to the Associate Administrator
for program and strategic planning and
its relation to the budgetary and
regulatory processes; (3) develops issue
papers and Congressional reports
relating to Bureau programs; (4)
coordinates the development and
implementation of the Bureau’s
evaluation program; (5) coordinates
Bureau performance measurement and
reporting; (6) sponsors and conducts
research, special studies, and
forecasting models on important issues
that affect the national, State and local
health workforce including studies
relevant to current and future policies of
the Bureau and their impact on the
supply and demand for health
professionals and the health industry at
large; (7) provides technical assistance
to States, educational institutions,
professional associations and other
Federal agencies relative to health
personnel analytical information and
analysis; and (8) develops and
coordinates the Bureau data collection
and modeling in conjunction with other
entities involved in data collection and
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Developmental Disabilities Protection and Advocacy Program
Performance Report.
OMB No.: 0980-0160.
Description: This information collection is required by federal
statute. Each State Protection and Advocacy System must prepare and
submit a Program Performance Report for the preceding fiscal year of
activities and accomplishments and of conditions in the State. The
information in the Annual Report will be aggregated into a national
profile of Protection and Advocacy Systems. It will also provide
Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) with an overview of
program trends and achievements and will enable ADD to respond to
administration and congressional requests for specific information on
program activities. This information will also be used to submit a
Biennial Report to Congress as well as to comply with requirements in
the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993.
Respondents: Protection & Advocacy Agencies.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average burden
Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
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Developmental Disabilities Protection and 57 1 44 2,508
Advocacy Program Performance Report........
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,508.
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:
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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: March 3, 2008.
Janean Chambers,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-4403 Filed 3-7-08; 8:45 am]
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