Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request, 12966-12967 [2011-5171]

Download as PDF 12966 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 46 / Wednesday, March 9, 2011 / Notices State Medicaid Agencies will complete the template. CMS will review the information to determine if the State has met all the requirements of the DRA provision; Frequency: Once; Affected Public: State, Federal, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 56; Total Annual Responses: 10; Total Annual Hours: 60. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Barbara Washington at 410–786–9964. For all other issues call 410–786–1326.) 2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Model Application Template and Instructions for State Child Health Plan Under Title XXI of the Social Security Act, State Children’s Health Insurance Program; Form No.: CMS–R– 211 (OMB#: 0938–0707); Use: The information will be used to assess State plan performance and health outcomes and to evaluate the amount of substitute private coverage and the effect of subsidies on access to coverage; Frequency: Yearly, occasionally; Affected Public: State, Federal, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 40; Total Annual Responses: 40; Total Annual Hours: 3,200. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Nancy Goetschius at 410–786– 0707. For all other issues call 410–786– 1326.) To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS’ Web site at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ PaperworkReductionActof1995, or email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Office at 410–786– 1326. In commenting on the proposed information collections please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be submitted in one of the following ways by May 9, 2011: 1. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically to https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for ‘‘Comment or Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’ to find the information collection document(s) accepting comments. 2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following address: CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Division of Regulations Development, Attention: Document Identifier/OMB Control Number, Room C4–26–05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244–1850. Dated: February 28, 2011. Michelle Shortt, Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2011–5365 Filed 3–4–11; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Title: Measurement Development: Quality of Caregiver-Child Interactions for Infants and Toddlers (Q–CCIIT). OMB No.: New Collection. Description: The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE), Administration for Children and Families (ACE), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is proposing to develop a new observation measure to assess the quality of child care settings, specifically the quality of caregiver-child interaction for infants and toddlers in nonparental care. The measure will be appropriate for use across child care settings, center-based and family child care settings as well as single- and mixed-age classrooms. The two-year data collection activity will include two phases: (1) A pilot test and (2) a psychometric field test. We will request information about the child care setting, its classrooms and families for recruitment into the study. Information will be collected through observations, focus groups, and questionnaires. In the pilot and field tests, the new Q– CCIIT observation measure will include observing a small group activity structured with a common task and asking follow-up observation questions. Caregivers observed will also complete a background questionnaire. Focus groups to obtain stakeholder input on caregiver-child interactions will be conducted separately with parents, caregivers, and training and technical assistance providers. Focus group participants will also complete a demographic questionnaire. Parents of children served by caregivers will complete a questionnaire on their child’s competencies related to cognitive, language/communication, and social-emotional development. Parents will complete this questionnaire, which will also include family and child characteristics, once in the pilot test and twice in the field test, at the start of the field test and 6 months later to assess growth. The purpose of this data collection is to support the 2007 reauthorization of the Head Start program (Pub. L. 110– 134), which calls for periodic assessments of Head Start’s quality and effectiveness. Respondents: Child care setting representatives (directors or owners), caregivers (center-based and family child care settings), parents of children in those child care settings, and training and technical assistance providers. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Child care setting recruitment form ............................................................... Q–CCIIT measure-small group activity and follow-up ................................... Caregiver background questionnaire ............................................................. Focus group interview guide ......................................................................... Parent focus group demographic questionnaire ........................................... Caregiver focus group demographic questionnaire ....................................... Training and technical assistance provider focus group demographic questionnaire ...................................................................................................... Parent-report child competence questionnaire .............................................. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:04 Mar 08, 2011 Jkt 223001 Number of responses per hour per respondent Average burden hour per response Estimated annual burden hours 190 290 520 20 10 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 0.5 0.25 0.25 1.90 0.10 0.10 95 73 130 38 1 1 5 880 1 2 0.10 0.75 1 1,320 Annual number of respondents Instrument PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 46 / Wednesday, March 9, 2011 / Notices Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,659. 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 Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. E-mail address: OPREinfocollection@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 agencys 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 2, 2011. Steven Hanmer, OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–5171 Filed 3–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–22–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Tribal Consultation Meetings Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Head Start (OHS), HHS. ACTION: Notice of Tribal Consultation Meetings to be held on March 25, 2011, and April 1, 2011. Emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Pursuant to the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007, Public Law 110–134, notice is hereby given of one-day Tribal Consultation Sessions to be held between the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:04 Mar 08, 2011 Jkt 223001 Children and Families, OHS leadership, and the leadership of Tribal Governments operating Head Start (including Early Head Start) programs. The purpose of these Consultation Sessions is to discuss ways to better meet the needs of American Indian and Alaska Native children and their families, taking into consideration funding allocations, distribution formulas, and other issues affecting the delivery of Head Start services in their geographic locations [42 U.S.C. 9835, Section 640(l)(4)]. Dates & Locations: The initial 2011 OHS Tribal Consultation Sessions will be held as follows: Friday, March 25, 2011—Rapid City, South Dakota—Best Western Ramkota. Friday, April 1, 2011—Boston, Massachusetts—JFK Federal Building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Camille Loya, Tribal Policy Lead, e-mail Camille.Loya@acf.hhs.gov or phone (202) 401–5964. Additional information and online meeting registration is available at https:// www.headstartresourcecenter.org. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Health and Human Services announces the first 2011 OHS Tribal Consultations for leaders of Tribal Governments operating Head Start and Early Head Start programs. These Consultation Sessions will take place Friday, March 25, 2011, in Rapid City, South Dakota, and Friday, April 1, 2011, in Boston, Massachusetts. Both of these Head Start Tribal Consultation Sessions will immediately follow Department of Health and Human Services Tribal Consultations being held in Regions VIII and I, respectively. The agendas for these initial OHS Tribal Consultations will be organized around the statutory purposes of Head Start Tribal Consultations related to meeting the needs of American Indian and Alaska Native children and families, taking into consideration funding allocations, distribution formulas, and other issues affecting the delivery of Head Start services in their geographic locations. In addition, OHS will share actions taken and in progress to address the issues and concerns raised in 2010 OHS Tribal Consultations. Tribal leaders and designated representatives interested in submitting written testimony or proposing specific agenda topics for the Rapid City, South Dakota, or Boston, Massachusetts, Consultation Sessions should contact Camille Loya at Camille.Loya@acf. hhs.gov at least three days in advance of the Session. Proposals should include a brief description of the topic area along PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12967 with the name and contact information of the suggested presenter. The Consultation Sessions will be conducted with elected or appointed leaders of Tribal Governments and their designated representatives [42 U.S.C.9835, Section 640(l)(4)(A)]. Designees must have a letter from the Tribal Government authorizing them to represent the Tribe. The letter should be submitted at least three days in advance of the Consultation Session to Camille Loya at (202) 205–9721 (fax). Other representatives of Tribal organizations and Native nonprofit organizations are welcome to attend as observers. A detailed report of each Consultation Session will be prepared and made available within 90 days of the Consultation Session to all Tribal Governments receiving funds for Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Tribes wishing to submit written testimony for the report should send testimony to Camille Loya at Camille.Loya@acf.hhs.gov either prior to the Consultation Session or within 30 days after the meeting. Oral testimony and comments from the Consultation Session will be summarized in the report without attribution, along with topics of concern and recommendations. Hotel and logistical information for all Consultation Sessions has been sent to Tribal leaders via e-mail and posted on the Head Start Resource Center Web site at https://www.headstartresource center.org. Dated: March 1, 2011. Yvette Sanchez Fuentes, Director, Office of Head Start. [FR Doc. 2011–5258 Filed 3–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–40–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2011–N–0084] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Channels of Trade Policy for Commodities With Residues of Pesticide Chemicals, for Which Tolerances Have Been Revoked, Suspended, or Modified by the Environmental Protection Agency Pursuant to Dietary Risk Considerations AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 9, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12966-12967]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5171]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families

Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

Title: Measurement Development: Quality of Caregiver-Child
Interactions for Infants and Toddlers (Q-CCIIT).
OMB No.: New Collection.
Description: The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation
(OPRE), Administration for Children and Families (ACE), U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS), is proposing to develop a new
observation measure to assess the quality of child care settings,
specifically the quality of caregiver-child interaction for infants and
toddlers in nonparental care. The measure will be appropriate for use
across child care settings, center-based and family child care settings
as well as single- and mixed-age classrooms.
The two-year data collection activity will include two phases: (1)
A pilot test and (2) a psychometric field test. We will request
information about the child care setting, its classrooms and families
for recruitment into the study. Information will be collected through
observations, focus groups, and questionnaires.
In the pilot and field tests, the new Q-CCIIT observation measure
will include observing a small group activity structured with a common
task and asking follow-up observation questions. Caregivers observed
will also complete a background questionnaire. Focus groups to obtain
stakeholder input on caregiver-child interactions will be conducted
separately with parents, caregivers, and training and technical
assistance providers. Focus group participants will also complete a
demographic questionnaire. Parents of children served by caregivers
will complete a questionnaire on their child's competencies related to
cognitive, language/communication, and social-emotional development.
Parents will complete this questionnaire, which will also include
family and child characteristics, once in the pilot test and twice in
the field test, at the start of the field test and 6 months later to
assess growth.
The purpose of this data collection is to support the 2007
reauthorization of the Head Start program (Pub. L. 110-134), which
calls for periodic assessments of Head Start's quality and
effectiveness.
Respondents: Child care setting representatives (directors or
owners), caregivers (center-based and family child care settings),
parents of children in those child care settings, and training and
technical assistance providers.

Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of
Annual number responses per Average burden Estimated
Instrument of respondents hour per hour per annual burden
respondent response hours
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Child care setting recruitment form............. 190 1 0.5 95
Q-CCIIT measure-small group activity and follow- 290 1 0.25 73
up.............................................
Caregiver background questionnaire.............. 520 1 0.25 130
Focus group interview guide..................... 20 1 1.90 38
Parent focus group demographic questionnaire.... 10 1 0.10 1
Caregiver focus group demographic questionnaire. 5 1 0.10 1
Training and technical assistance provider focus 5 1 0.10 1
group demographic questionnaire................
Parent-report child competence questionnaire.... 880 2 0.75 1,320
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,659.
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
Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW.,
Washington, DC 20447, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. E-mail
address: OPREinfocollection@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
agencys 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 2, 2011.
Steven Hanmer,
OPRE Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-5171 Filed 3-8-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4184-22-M

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