Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request, 19066-19067 [2018-09127]

Download as PDF 19066 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 84 / Tuesday, May 1, 2018 / Notices specified by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and to provide a report of the findings to the Secretary. This information is required to determine if States are complying with Federal child support mandates and providing the best services possible. The report is also intended to be used as a management tool to help States evaluate their programs and assess performance. Respondents: State Child Support Enforcement Agencies or Department/ Agency/Bureau responsible for Child Support Enforcement in each State. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Instrument Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total burden hours Self-assessment report .................................................................................... 54 1 4 216 Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 216. In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. chap 35), 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, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201. 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. 2018–09131 Filed 4–30–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Title: Uniform Project Description (UPD) Program Narrative Format for Discretionary Grant Application Forms. OMB No.: 0970–0139. Description: The proposed information collection would renew the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Uniform Project Description (UPD). The UPD provides a uniform grant application format for applicants to submit project information in response to ACF discretionary funding opportunity announcements. ACF uses this information, along with other OMB-approved information collections (Standard Forms), to evaluate and rank applications. Use of the UPD helps to protect the integrity of ACF’s award selection process. All ACF discretionary grant programs are required to use this application format. An ACF application consists of general information and instructions; the Standard Form 424 series, which requests basic information, budget information, and assurances; the Project Description that requests the applicant to describe how program objectives will be achieved; a rationale for the project’s budgeted costs; and other assurances and certifications. Guidance for the content of information requested in the Project Description is based in 45 CFR 75.203, 75.204, and 45 CFR part 75, Appendix I. Respondents: Applicants to ACF Discretionary Funding Opportunity Announcements. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total burden hours ACF Uniform Project Description ..................................................................... amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES Instrument 3,375 1 60 202,505 Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 202,505. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Apr 30, 2018 Jkt 244001 Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. Email address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. ACF 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; PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (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 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 E:\FR\FM\01MYN1.SGM 01MYN1 19067 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 84 / Tuesday, May 1, 2018 / Notices comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication. Robert Sargis, Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–09127 Filed 4–30–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [Document Identifier: OS–4040–0010] Agency Information Collection Request. 60-Day Public Comment Request AGENCY: ACTION: Submit your comments to Sherrette.Funn@hhs.gov or by calling (202) 795–7714. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: When submitting comments or requesting information, please include the document identifier 4040–0010–60D and project title for reference to Sherrette.funn@hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Officer. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. Title of the Collection: Project Abstract Summary. Type of Collection: Extension. OMB No. 4040–0010. ADDRESSES: Office of the Secretary, HHS. Notice. In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed collection for public comment. SUMMARY: Comments on the ICR must be received on or before July 2, 2018. DATES: Abstract: The ICR is for a reinstatement of a discontinued IC, Project Abstract Summary, reassignment to OMB Control Number 4040–0010, and a 3-year expiration date. The original IC was assigned the OMB Control Number 0980–0204. The IC expired on 4/30/2015. Grants.gov also requests categorizing this form as a common form, meaning HHS will only request approval for its own use of the form rather than aggregating the burden estimate across all Federal Agencies as was done for previous actions on this OMB control number. Project Abstract Summary is used by applicants to apply for Federal financial assistance. The Project Abstract Summary form allows the applicants to provide a summary of the project and its objectives as part of their grant proposals. This form is evaluated by Federal agencies as part of the overall grant application. Type of Respondent: The Project Abstract Summary form is used by organizations to apply for Federal financial assistance in the form of grants. These forms are submitted to the Federal grant-making agencies for evaluation and review. ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOUR TABLE Average burden per response Respondents (if necessary) Project Abstract Summary ................ Grant-seeking organizations ............ 3,467 1 1 3,467 Total ........................................... .......................................................... ........................ 1 ........................ 3,467 Terry Clark, Asst. Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the Secretary. Submit your comments to Sherrette.Funn@hhs.gov or by calling (202) 795–7714. ADDRESSES: [FR Doc. 2018–09135 Filed 4–30–18; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BILLING CODE 4151–AE–P When submitting comments or requesting information, please include the document identifier 4040–0013–60D and project title for reference to Sherrette.funn@hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Officer. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [Document Identifier: OS–4040–0013] Office of the Secretary, HHS. Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed collection for public comment. DATES: Comments on the ICR must be received on or before July 2, 2018. amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Apr 30, 2018 Jkt 244001 Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agency Information Collection Request. 60-Day Public Comment Request ACTION: Number of respondents Number of responses per respondents Forms (if necessary) PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total burden hours Title of the Collection: Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF–LLL). Type of Collection: Extension. OMB No. 4040–0013. Abstract: Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF–LLL) and Certification Regarding Lobbying are used by applicants to apply for Federal financial assistance. The Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF–LLL) and Certification Regarding Lobbying forms allow the applicants to provide lobbying details as part of their grant proposals. These forms are evaluated by Federal agencies as part of the overall grant application. Grants.gov seeks a 3-year extension. Type of respondent: The Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF–LLL) and Certification Regarding Lobbying forms are used by organizations to apply for Federal financial assistance in the form of grants. These forms are submitted to the Federal grant-making agencies for evaluation and review. E:\FR\FM\01MYN1.SGM 01MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 1, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19066-19067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09127]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

    Title: Uniform Project Description (UPD) Program Narrative Format 
for Discretionary Grant Application Forms.
    OMB No.: 0970-0139.
    Description: The proposed information collection would renew the 
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Uniform Project 
Description (UPD). The UPD provides a uniform grant application format 
for applicants to submit project information in response to ACF 
discretionary funding opportunity announcements. ACF uses this 
information, along with other OMB-approved information collections 
(Standard Forms), to evaluate and rank applications. Use of the UPD 
helps to protect the integrity of ACF's award selection process. All 
ACF discretionary grant programs are required to use this application 
format. An ACF application consists of general information and 
instructions; the Standard Form 424 series, which requests basic 
information, budget information, and assurances; the Project 
Description that requests the applicant to describe how program 
objectives will be achieved; a rationale for the project's budgeted 
costs; and other assurances and certifications. Guidance for the 
content of information requested in the Project Description is based in 
45 CFR 75.203, 75.204, and 45 CFR part 75, Appendix I.
    Respondents: Applicants to ACF Discretionary Funding Opportunity 
Announcements.

                                             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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ACF Uniform Project Description.............           3,375                1               60          202,505
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 202,505.
    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, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 
20201, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. Email address: 
[email protected]. All requests should be identified by the 
title of the information collection.
    ACF 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 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

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comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication.

Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-09127 Filed 4-30-18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4184-01-P


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