Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 55106-55107 [E8-22151]

Download as PDF 55106 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 24, 2008 / Notices 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. [FR Doc. E8–22335 Filed 9–23–08; 8:45 am] 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. BILLING CODE 4120–01–P ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Discussion Guide for Use with Researchers and Policy Experts ............... Discussion Guide for Use with Program Directors ...................................... Number of responses per respondent 100 50 Average burden hours per response 1 1 21 See IHS Statistical Note Number 1, American Indian and Alaska Native Population Figures Used by the Indian Health Service. VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:36 Sep 23, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 1 1 Estimated annual burden hours 100 50 EN24SE08.026</MATH> Annual number of respondents Instrument Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 24, 2008 / Notices 55107 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] BILLING CODE 4184–01–M Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response 1 1 1 1 1 .75 100 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 100 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 ............................................................................................ jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Instrument 4,667 1 .25 1,166.75 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. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:26 Sep 23, 2008 Jkt 214001 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 PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Reduction Project, FAX: 202–395–6974, Attn: Desk Officer for ACF. Dated: September 15, 2008. Brendan C. Kelly, OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E8–22152 Filed 9–23–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–01–M E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55106-55107]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22151]


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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]
BILLING CODE 4184-01-M
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