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ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
responses per
respondent
Number of
respondents
Instrument
NEW program plan guidance for non-477 Tribes ...........................................
NEW program plan guidance for 477 Tribes ...................................................
NEW program report .......................................................................................
1 15
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: ....................................................
Average
burden hours
per response
Total burden
hours
3 45
1
1
1
29
29
15
435
319
675
........................
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........................
1,429
2 11
1 We estimate that 45 of the 78 NEW grantees will not include their NEW programs in P.L. 102–477 projects. 48 grantees divided by 3 (because grantees submit the NEW plan once every 3 years) = 15.
2 We estimate that 33 of the 78 NEW grantees will include their NEW programs in P.L. 102–77 projects. 31 grantees divided by 3 (because
grantees submit the NEW plan once every 3 years) = 11.
3 We estimate that 45 of the 78 NEW grantees will not include their NEW programs in P.L. 102–477 projects and therefore will submit the
NEW program report to HHS.
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.
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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
Proposed Projects
Title: Child Care and Development
Fund Plan for States/Territories for FFY
2016–2018 (ACF–118).
OMB No.: 0970–0114.
Description: The Child Care and
Development Fund (CCDF) Plan (the
Plan) for States and Territories is
required from each CCDF Lead agency
in accordance with Section 658E of the
Child Care and Development Block
Grant (CCDBG) Act, as amended, by
Public Law 113–186 and U.S.C 9858.
The Plan provides ACF and the public
with a description of, and assurances
about, the States’ and Territories’ child
care programs.
On November 19, 2014, the President
signed the CCDBG Act of 2014 into law.
The law (Pub. L. 113–186) made
significant changes to the CCDF
Program to protect the health and safety
of children in child care, promote
continuity of access to subsidy for lowincome families, better inform parents
and the general public about the child
care choices available to them, and
improve the overall quality of early
learning and afterschool programs. The
CCDBG Act also changed the Plan cycle
from a biennial to a triennial Plan
period; thus, the FY 2016–2018 Plan
will cover a 3-year period.
The Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) granted OCC an emergency
clearance of the FY 2016–2018 CCDF
State/Territory Plan Preprint which
provided a single 30-day comment
period from January 30, 2015–March 2,
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2015, to enable States and Territories
time to submit their Plans by July 1,
2015 on the OMB approved form. Upon
careful consideration of the concerns
raised by States and Territories
regarding the July submission date, OCC
extended the submission deadline for
the FY 2016—2018 CCDF Plan from July
1, 2015 to March 1, 2016. This will give
State and Territory grantees more time
to engage partner agencies and
stakeholders, brief legislators on needed
statutory changes, and develop
meaningful implementation plans. The
extension does not extend the FY 2016–
2018 3-year plan period; Plans will be
effective through September 30, 2018.
The change in the Plan submission
deadline enables the OCC to complete
the regular Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA) clearance process which requires
two Federal Register notices and
comment periods—with this notice
being the first under that regular
process. OCC is now requesting
comment on a revised version of the
Plan Pre-print that takes into
consideration the public comments
received during the earlier 30-day
emergency comment period. We
recognize that some States and
Territories had asked for additional
interpretation of the new provisions in
the law. OCC has included guidance
and clarification in the revised Preprint
where appropriate and through Program
Instructions and Frequently Asked
Questions, which are available at:
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/occ/
ccdf-reauthorization. Pending the
issuance of implementing regulations,
States are to comply with the law based
on their reasonable interpretation of the
requirements in the revised CCDBG
statute.
Respondents: State and Territory
Agencies (56).
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ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Instrument
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average burden
hours per
response
Total
burden hours
CCDF Preprint .................................................................................
56
0.50
162.5
4,550
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours:
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Native Language Preservation
and Maintenance Grant Application
Template Pilot.
OMB No.: New.
Description: Based on feedback from
grantees and TA providers, ANA
became aware of the fact that many
applicants face considerable challenges
attempting to respond to Funding
Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) to
apply for grant funding. In particular,
many applicants are overwhelmed by
the volume of information in the FOAs,
have trouble discerning what
information is being requested, and find
it difficult to structure the application
narratives required by the FOAs.
The proposed Electronic Grant
Application Template is intended to be
made part of the Grant Application
Package through Grants.gov, the OMBdesignated government-wide Web site
for finding and applying for Federal
financial assistance. The Grant
Application Template is proposed to be
piloted as a consolidated and
streamlined pre-formatted electronic
application form that is user-friendly
and has an interactive interface
providing structure and clarity for
applicants. The proposed Grant
Application Template is not intended to
replace the FOA which will still
function as the full text of all funding
opportunities for which applications are
sought and considered by the
Administration for Native Americans.
The proposed Grant Application
Template will be used in a pilot
capacity in just one Administration for
Native Americans’ discretionary
program areas: Native American
Language Preservation and
Maintenance. All applicants applying
for funding in that program area will be
required to use the Application
Template during the pilot competition
proposed for FY16 unless they request
and receive approval to submit a paper
application. By using the Grant
Application Template, no applicant will
be required to provide any information
beyond what is already required by the
FOA. Additionally, free training and
technical assistance will be available to
all applicants on use of the Template.
ANA intends to use the project
proposals submitted via the Grant
Application Template to make funding
decisions for Native American Language
Preservation and Maintenance grant
awards made in the FY 2016 pilot year.
In addition, ANA will solicit feedback
from applicants and panel reviewers to
obtain feedback on the results,
outcomes, and their recommendations
regarding the Grant Application
Template as a user friendly method of
applying for funding opportunities. If
the pilot is successful in making it
easier for applicants to apply, ANA will
consider potentially expanding use of
the Template to all Administration for
Native Americans ‘discretionary
funding areas in subsequent years.
Respondents: Applicants responding
to Native Language Preservation and
Maintenance FY 2016 Funding
Opportunity Announcement.
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Native Language Preservation and Maintenance Application
Template ..............................................................................
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 560.
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of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
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Copies of the proposed collection of
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Child Care and Development Fund Plan for States/Territories
for FFY 2016-2018 (ACF-118).
OMB No.: 0970-0114.
Description: The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan (the
Plan) for States and Territories is required from each CCDF Lead agency
in accordance with Section 658E of the Child Care and Development Block
Grant (CCDBG) Act, as amended, by Public Law 113-186 and U.S.C 9858.
The Plan provides ACF and the public with a description of, and
assurances about, the States' and Territories' child care programs.
On November 19, 2014, the President signed the CCDBG Act of 2014
into law. The law (Pub. L. 113-186) made significant changes to the
CCDF Program to protect the health and safety of children in child
care, promote continuity of access to subsidy for low-income families,
better inform parents and the general public about the child care
choices available to them, and improve the overall quality of early
learning and afterschool programs. The CCDBG Act also changed the Plan
cycle from a biennial to a triennial Plan period; thus, the FY 2016-
2018 Plan will cover a 3-year period.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) granted OCC an emergency
clearance of the FY 2016-2018 CCDF State/Territory Plan Preprint which
provided a single 30-day comment period from January 30, 2015-March 2,
2015, to enable States and Territories time to submit their Plans by
July 1, 2015 on the OMB approved form. Upon careful consideration of
the concerns raised by States and Territories regarding the July
submission date, OCC extended the submission deadline for the FY 2016--
2018 CCDF Plan from July 1, 2015 to March 1, 2016. This will give State
and Territory grantees more time to engage partner agencies and
stakeholders, brief legislators on needed statutory changes, and
develop meaningful implementation plans. The extension does not extend
the FY 2016-2018 3-year plan period; Plans will be effective through
September 30, 2018.
The change in the Plan submission deadline enables the OCC to
complete the regular Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) clearance process
which requires two Federal Register notices and comment periods--with
this notice being the first under that regular process. OCC is now
requesting comment on a revised version of the Plan Pre-print that
takes into consideration the public comments received during the
earlier 30-day emergency comment period. We recognize that some States
and Territories had asked for additional interpretation of the new
provisions in the law. OCC has included guidance and clarification in
the revised Preprint where appropriate and through Program Instructions
and Frequently Asked Questions, which are available at: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/occ/ccdf-reauthorization. Pending the issuance
of implementing regulations, States are to comply with the law based on
their reasonable interpretation of the requirements in the revised
CCDBG statute.
Respondents: State and Territory Agencies (56).
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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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CCDF Preprint....................... 56 0.50 162.5 4,550
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:
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. 2015-12694 Filed 5-26-15; 8:45 am]
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