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where Cc is the set of areas that are not
on or near Reservations and U = C È Cc.
Thus, error in the estimate of the
population in the aggregate set of areas
on or near Reservations is due to error
in the estimated death rates and error in
the estimated net migration into areas
that are not on or near Reservations.
While migration in or out of any one
county-cluster may be nontrivial, the
net migration into the aggregate of
clusters that are not on or near
Reservations is likely to be quite small.
The income proportions estimated
from the ACS are subject to sampling
variability, as the ACS is a sample
survey. This variation can be estimated
using standard statistical techniques
when the estimates are produced and
will be included with the final
estimates.
Alternate Plans Considered. In
devising this plan we considered several
alternative strategies, which are
discussed here, along with the reasons
why they were rejected.
Census Data at All Stages. Because of
the sheer size and scope of the
decennial Census, it is a natural choice
for consideration as the primary data
source for the estimates. Using the
Census PUMS data it would be possible
to directly compute the estimated
counts of children within each income
group, and thus from there the eligible
population. However, given the data
collection schedule of the Census, it is
difficult to produce estimates for any
given point in time in the intercensal
years without relying on the Census
Bureau population projections and
adjustments, most of which are not
produced at the fine level necessary for
this estimation. Past experience has also
shown that these projections tend to
undercount the number of Indians in
the population.21 These considerations
in conjunction with the young age of the
population lead ACF to propose the use
of Vital Statistics data instead.
ACS DATA at All Stages. Similarly to
the Census, the ACS PUMS data contain
all the elements necessary to produce
the estimates. However, although they
are produced in a more timely way than
the Census, the actual counts obtained
from the ACS are adjusted using the
intercensal population estimates
produced by the Census Bureau. This is
done to adjust the ACS sample estimates
to match the population estimates using
population weights. The implication of
this is that although proportions
calculated from the ACS are accurate
(for example, based on income), the
population counts are based on
population estimates and suffer from
similar drawbacks.
In addition, the ACS data are
collected annually, but due to the
sample design, estimates are available
for small geographic areas only by
combining multiple years of data. These
multi-year figures are therefore a kind of
‘‘moving average’’ of the area, spread
over three or 5 years for the smallest
areas. As a result, although the data are
more up to date than the 2000 Census,
they are less recent than they might first
appear.
The Current Population Survey (CPS)
is another commonly used source of
demographic data, particularly on labor
force characteristics. It includes data on
race and income and thus is a potential
source for income estimates. However,
the CPS is not designed to collect
reliable data at any level below the
State, and even State data can suffer
issues with precision. This limits the
usefulness of the data for our estimates.
Naomi Goldstein,
Director, Office of Planning, Research and
Evaluation.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Proposed Project:
Title: Evaluation of Pregnancy
Prevention Approaches—Phase 1.
OMB No.: New collection.
Description: The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF), U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), is proposing a data
collection activity as part of the
Evaluation of Pregnancy Prevention
Approaches study. This study will
assess the effectiveness of a range of
programs designed to prevent or reduce
sexual risk behavior and pregnancy
among older adolescents. Knowing what
types of programs are effective will
inform programmatic decisions by
policymakers and practitioners.
The proposed activity involves the
collection of information from
observations of program activities and
interviews with a range of
knowledgeable experts about various
aspects of existing prevention programs
and topics the experts view as important
to address through evaluation. These
data will be used to help inform
decisions about the types of programs to
be evaluated in the study.
Respondents: The respondents will be
researchers and policy experts, program
directors, program staff, or school
administrators. Data will be collected
from observations of program activities
as well.
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Discussion Guide for Use with Program Directors ......................................
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Indian and Alaska Native Population Figures Used
by the Indian Health Service.
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ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES—Continued
Annual number of respondents
Instrument
Discussion Guide for Use with Program Staff .............................................
Discussion Guide for Use with School Administrators ................................
Activity Observation Guide ..........................................................................
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 337.5.
Additional Information: Copies of the
proposed collection may be obtained by
writing to the Administration for
Children and Families, Office of
Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370
L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington,
DC 20447, Attn: OPRE Reports
Clearance Officer. All requests should
be identified by the title of the
information collection. E-mail address:
OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov.
OMB Comment: OMB is required to
make a decision concerning the
collection of information between 30
and 60 days after publication of this
document in the Federal Register.
Therefore, a comment is best assured of
having its full effect if OMB receives it
within 30 days of publication. Written
comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collection should
be sent directly to the following: Office
of Management and Budget, Paperwork
Reduction Project, Fax: 202–395–6974,
Attn: Desk Officer for the
Administration for Children and
Families.
Dated: September 15, 2008.
Brendan C. Kelly,
OPRE Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8–22151 Filed 9–23–08; 8:45 am]
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respondent
Average burden
hours per response
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1
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100
50
50
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Continued Tracking of Families
in the Head Start Impact Study.
OMB No.: 0970–0229.
Description: The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF) of the
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) plans to collect followup information from children and
families in the Head Start Impact Study
(OMB No. 0970 0229). In anticipation of
the possibility of conducting an 8th
grade follow-up for this study, this effort
will collect information necessary to
identify respondents’ current location,
as well as other basic information about
the parents’ whereabouts and future
contacts, should the follow-up study be
continued.
The Head Start Impact Study is a
longitudinal study involving
approximately 5,000 first time enrolled
three and four-year old preschool
children across 84 nationally
representative grantee/delegate agencies
(in communities where there were more
Estimated annual burden
hours
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50
37.5
eligible children and families than can
be served by the program.) Participating
children were randomly assigned to
either a Head Start group (that could
enroll in Head Start services) or a
control group (that could not enroll in
Head Start services but could enroll in
other available services selected by their
parents). Data collection for the study
began in fall of 2002 and extended
through spring 2008, through the
children’s 3rd grade year.
It is the intention of the
Administration for Children and
Families to continue to examine
outcomes for this sample of children
and families through the spring of the
child’s 8th grade year. In order to ensure
that participants can be located for that
future study, location and contact
information will be collected from
parents or guardians in the spring of
2009, 2010, and 2012. A small set of
additional items will provide
information on the parents’ perception
of the children’s well-being. The
tracking updates will primarily be
conducted over the telephone with inperson follow-up as necessary.
Respondents: Treatment and control
group members in the Head Start Impact
Study.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden
hours per
response
Total burden
hours
Tracking Interview ............................................................................................
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours
1,166.75.
Additional Information: Copies of the
proposed collection may be obtained by
writing to the Administration for
Children and Families, Office of
Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370
L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington,
DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance
Officer. E-mail address:
OPREInfoCollection@acf.hhs.gov. All
requests should be identified by the title
of the information collection.
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OMB Comment: OMB is required to
make a decision concerning the
collection of information between 30
and 60 days after publication of this
document in the Federal Register.
Therefore, a comment is best assured of
having its full effect if OMB receives it
within 30 days of publication. Written
comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collection should
be sent directly to the following: Office
of Management and Budget, Paperwork
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Attn: Desk Officer for ACF.
Dated: September 15, 2008.
Brendan C. Kelly,
OPRE Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Proposed Project:
Title: Evaluation of Pregnancy Prevention Approaches--Phase 1.
OMB No.: New collection.
Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF),
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is proposing a data
collection activity as part of the Evaluation of Pregnancy Prevention
Approaches study. This study will assess the effectiveness of a range
of programs designed to prevent or reduce sexual risk behavior and
pregnancy among older adolescents. Knowing what types of programs are
effective will inform programmatic decisions by policymakers and
practitioners.
The proposed activity involves the collection of information from
observations of program activities and interviews with a range of
knowledgeable experts about various aspects of existing prevention
programs and topics the experts view as important to address through
evaluation. These data will be used to help inform decisions about the
types of programs to be evaluated in the study.
Respondents: The respondents will be researchers and policy
experts, program directors, program staff, or school administrators.
Data will be collected from observations of program activities as well.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average burden Estimated
Instrument Annual number responses per hours per annual burden
of respondents respondent response hours
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Discussion Guide for Use with Researchers and 100 1 1 100
Policy Experts................................
Discussion Guide for Use with Program Directors 50 1 1 50
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Discussion Guide for Use with Program Staff.... 100 1 1 100
Discussion Guide for Use with School 50 1 1 50
Administrators................................
Activity Observation Guide..................... 50 1 .75 37.5
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 337.5.
Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be
obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families,
Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370 L'Enfant Promenade,
SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. All
requests should be identified by the title of the information
collection. E-mail address: OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov.
OMB Comment: OMB is required to make a decision concerning the
collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of
this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best
assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of
publication. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office
of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Fax: 202-395-
6974, Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration for Children and
Families.
Dated: September 15, 2008.
Brendan C. Kelly,
OPRE Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-22151 Filed 9-23-08; 8:45 am]
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