Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request, 66049 [E8-26519]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
• Administration for Children and Families
• Children and Families Administration

[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 216 (Thursday, November 6, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 66049]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26519]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

Proposed Projects

    Title: Objective Work Plan (OWP), Objective Progress Report (OPR) 
and Project Abstract.
    OMB No.: 0980-0204.
    Description: Content changes are being made to the OPR ONLY. The 
information in the OPR is being collected on a quarterly basis to 
monitor the performance of grantees and better gauge grantee progress. 
The standardized format will allow ANA to report results across all its 
program areas and flag grantees that may need additional training and/
or technical assistance to successfully implement their projects.
    Following are content changes being made within specific sections 
of the OPR form:
    OBJECTIVE WORK PLAN UPDATE Section: Adding 1st through 4th Quarter 
(Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4) results for Activities within each Objective. The grantee 
can continue to add to this form each quarter (rather than on to a new 
form), reflecting cumulative results throughout the project period 
rather than just the quarter.
    FINANCIAL Section: Add 2 Questions: (1) Provide details on any 
income generated as a result of ANA project activities; (2) Provide 
details on any changes made to the budget during the reporting period.
    NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH AND ELDER OPPORTUNITIES Section: Add 
Question: (1) Request details on any intergenerational activities 
between grandparents and their grandchildren.
    Finally, add a new section (last section) to the form: PROJECT 
SUSTAINABILITY: (1) Request details on the grantee's intention to 
continue the project benefits and/or services after the project period 
has ended.
    End of Content Changes to the OPR.
    No changes are being made to the OWP or to the Project Abstract 
(below).
    The information collected by the OWP is needed to properly 
administer and monitor the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) 
programs within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The 
OWP assists applicants in describing their projects' objectives and 
activities, and also assists independent panel reviewers, ANA staff and 
the ANA Commissioner during the review and funding decision process.
    The Project Abstract provides crucial information in a concise 
format that is utilized by applicants, independent reviewers, ANA staff 
and the ANA Commissioner.
    Respondents: Tribal Government, Native non-profit organizations, 
Tribal Colleges & Universities
    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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OWP.............................................             500               1            3              1,500
OPR.............................................             275               4            1              1,100
Project Abstract................................             500               1            0.50             250
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,850.
    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: November 3, 2008.
Janean Chambers,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-26519 Filed 11-5-08; 8:45 am]
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