Proposed Information Collection Activity; National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being-Third Cohort (NSCAW III) (OMB #0970-0202), 6198 [2020-02075]

Download as PDF 6198 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 23 / Tuesday, February 4, 2020 / Notices Comments due within 60 days of publication. 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. ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded by emailing OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov. Alternatively, copies can also be obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. All requests, emailed or written, should be identified by the title of the information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description: NSCAW is the only source of nationally representative, longitudinal, firsthand information about the functioning and well-being, DATES: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity; National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being-Third Cohort (NSCAW III) (OMB #0970–0202) Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation; Administration for Children and Families; HHS. ACTION: Request for public comment. AGENCY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is proposing to collect data on the child welfare workforce as part of the third cohort of children and families for the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW III). Previous and current data collections for NSCAW have been approved by OMB under OMB #0970– 0202. This request is for additional data collection. SUMMARY: service needs, and service utilization of children and families who come to the attention of the child welfare system. OMB previously approved data collection under OMB Control Number 0970–0202 for NSCAW. The Phase I submission, approved November 2016, included recruitment and sampling process data collection activities. The Phase II submission, approved July 2017, included baseline and 18-month follow-up data collection activities. The proposed new data collection activities will provide national representative data on the characteristics and activities of the workforce in child welfare agencies participating in NSCAW III. Surveys will collect information on workforce characteristics and competencies, training and professional development opportunities, and organizational and agency factors. Respondents: The respondents are agency directors, supervisors, and caseworkers. All surveys will be conducted in-person. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Total number of respondents Instrument khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Agency Director Survey ....................................................... Supervisor Survey ................................................................ Caseworker Survey .............................................................. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 129. Comments: 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. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 628b; Continuing Appropriations Act of 2020. Mary B. Jones, ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer. [FR Doc. 2020–02075 Filed 2–3–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:48 Feb 03, 2020 Jkt 250001 Annual number of respondents 65 130 390 22 43 130 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Community Living Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Public Comment Request; Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) State Partnership Program, OMB approval number 0985–NEW Administration for Community Living, HHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing that the proposed collection of information listed above has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This 30-Day notice collects comments on the information collection requirements related to Proposed New information collection requirements related to the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) State Partnership Program. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Number of responses per respondent 1 1 1 Average burden hours per response Annual burden hours .42 .50 .75 9 22 98 Submit written comments on the collection of information by March 5, 2020. DATES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information by: (a) Email to: OIRA_submission@ omb.eop.gov, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for ACL; (b) fax to 202.395.5806, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for ACL; or (c) by mail to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, New Executive Office Bldg., 725 17th St. NW, Rm. 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for ACL. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Fink, Administration for Community Living, Washington, DC 20201, (202) 795–7604, or dana.fink@ acl.hhs.gov. ADDRESSES: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, ACL has submitted the following proposed new information collection to OMB for review and clearance. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\04FEN1.SGM 04FEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; National Survey of 
Child and Adolescent Well-Being-Third Cohort (NSCAW III) (OMB #0970-
0202)

AGENCY: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation; Administration 
for Children and Families; HHS.

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is proposing to 
collect data on the child welfare workforce as part of the third cohort 
of children and families for the National Survey of Child and 
Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW III). Previous and current data 
collections for NSCAW have been approved by OMB under OMB #0970-0202. 
This request is for additional data collection.

DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. 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.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be 
obtained and comments may be forwarded by emailing 
[email protected]. Alternatively, copies can also be 
obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, 
Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. All 
requests, emailed or written, should be identified by the title of the 
information collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Description: NSCAW is the only source of nationally representative, 
longitudinal, firsthand information about the functioning and well-
being, service needs, and service utilization of children and families 
who come to the attention of the child welfare system.
    OMB previously approved data collection under OMB Control Number 
0970-0202 for NSCAW. The Phase I submission, approved November 2016, 
included recruitment and sampling process data collection activities. 
The Phase II submission, approved July 2017, included baseline and 18-
month follow-up data collection activities.
    The proposed new data collection activities will provide national 
representative data on the characteristics and activities of the 
workforce in child welfare agencies participating in NSCAW III. Surveys 
will collect information on workforce characteristics and competencies, 
training and professional development opportunities, and organizational 
and agency factors.
    Respondents: The respondents are agency directors, supervisors, and 
caseworkers. All surveys will be conducted in-person.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
           Instrument              Total number    Annual number   responses per     hours per     Annual burden
                                  of respondents  of respondents    respondent       response          hours
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Agency Director Survey..........              65              22               1             .42               9
Supervisor Survey...............             130              43               1             .50              22
Caseworker Survey...............             390             130               1             .75              98
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 129.
    Comments: 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.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 628b; Continuing Appropriations Act of 
2020.

Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-02075 Filed 2-3-20; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4184-01-P


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