Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request, 30850 [2014-12405]
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EXHIBIT 2—ESTIMATED COST BURDEN OVER 3 YEARS—Continued
Number of
respondents
Type of information collection
Totals ........................................................................................................
Total
burden hours
13,800
Average
hourly
wage rate *
8,900
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Total
cost burden
298,239
* Based upon the average wages for 29–000 (Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations), ‘‘National Compensation Survey: Occupational Wages in the United States, May 2009,’’ U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Request for Comments
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act, comments on AHRQ’s
information collection are requested
with regard to any of the following: (a)
whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of AHRQ healthcare
research and healthcare information
dissemination functions, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
AHRQ’s estimate of burden (including
hours and costs) of the proposed
collection(s) of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information upon the
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and
included in the Agency’s subsequent
request for OMB approval of the
proposed information collection. All
comments will become a matter of
public record.
Dated: May 21, 2014.
Richard Kronick,
Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Title: Adoption and Foster Care
Analysis Reporting System for Title IV–
B and Title IV–E (AFCARS).
OMB No.: 0970–0422.
Description: The Adoption and Foster
Care Analysis and Reporting System
(AFCARS) is mandated by 42 U.S.C.
679. The regulation at 45 CFR 1355 sets
forth the requirements of section 479 of
the Social Security Act for the collection
of uniform, reliable information on
children who are under the
responsibility of the State or Tribal title
IV–B/IV–E agency for placement, care,
and adoption. Effective October 1, 2009,
section 479B(b) of the Act authorizes
direct Federal funding of Indian Tribes,
Tribal organizations, and Tribal
consortia that choose to operate a foster
care, adoption assistance and, at Tribal
option, a kinship guardianship
assistance program under title IV–E of
the Act. The Federal regulations at 45
CFR 1355.40 were amended as part of
an Interim Final Rule published January
6, 2012 to apply the same regulatory
requirements for data collection and
reporting to a Tribal title IV–E agency as
are applied to a State title IV–E agency.
The data collected will inform State/
Tribal/Federal policy decisions,
program management, and responses to
Congressional and Departmental
inquiries. Specifically, the data are used
for short/long-term budget projections,
trend analysis, child and family service
reviews, and to target areas for
improved technical assistance. The data
will provide information about foster
care placements, adoptive parents,
length of time in care, delays in
termination of parental rights and
placement for adoption.
Respondents: Title IV–E State and
Tribal Child Welfare Agencies.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses
per
respondent
Average
burden hours
per
response
Total burden
hours
AFCARS ..........................................................................................................
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72
2
1,786
257,184
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 257,184.
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 Planning, Research
and Evaluation, 370 L’Enfant
Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447,
Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer.
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Email 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
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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.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Title: Adoption and Foster Care Analysis Reporting System for Title
IV-B and Title IV-E (AFCARS).
OMB No.: 0970-0422.
Description: The Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting
System (AFCARS) is mandated by 42 U.S.C. 679. The regulation at 45 CFR
1355 sets forth the requirements of section 479 of the Social Security
Act for the collection of uniform, reliable information on children who
are under the responsibility of the State or Tribal title IV-B/IV-E
agency for placement, care, and adoption. Effective October 1, 2009,
section 479B(b) of the Act authorizes direct Federal funding of Indian
Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Tribal consortia that choose to
operate a foster care, adoption assistance and, at Tribal option, a
kinship guardianship assistance program under title IV-E of the Act.
The Federal regulations at 45 CFR 1355.40 were amended as part of an
Interim Final Rule published January 6, 2012 to apply the same
regulatory requirements for data collection and reporting to a Tribal
title IV-E agency as are applied to a State title IV-E agency.
The data collected will inform State/Tribal/Federal policy
decisions, program management, and responses to Congressional and
Departmental inquiries. Specifically, the data are used for short/long-
term budget projections, trend analysis, child and family service
reviews, and to target areas for improved technical assistance. The
data will provide information about foster care placements, adoptive
parents, length of time in care, delays in termination of parental
rights and placement for adoption.
Respondents: Title IV-E State and Tribal Child Welfare 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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AFCARS...................................... 72 2 1,786 257,184
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 257,184.
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
Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW.,
Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. Email
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.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-12405 Filed 5-28-14; 8:45 am]
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