Proposed Information Collection Activity; National Advisory Committee on the Sex Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United States (NAC) Recommendations and State Self-Assessment Survey (NEW), 20280 [2020-07554]

Download as PDF 20280 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 70 / Friday, April 10, 2020 / Notices (To obtain a roster of members, agenda or minutes of the non-confidential portions of the meetings.) Jenny Griffith, Acting Committee Management Officer, Office of Extramural Research Education and Priority Populations, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, Telephone (301) 427– 1557. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 10 (a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2), AHRQ announces meetings of the above-listed scientific peer review groups, which are subcommittees of AHRQ’s Health Services Research Initial Review Group Committee. The subcommittee meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in 5 U.S.C. App. 2 section 10(d), 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6). The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Agenda items for these meetings are subject to change as priorities dictate. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virginia L. Mackay-Smith, Associate Director, AHRQ. [FR Doc. 2020–07561 Filed 4–9–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–90–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity; National Advisory Committee on the Sex Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United States (NAC) Recommendations and State SelfAssessment Survey (NEW) Office on Trafficking in Persons; Administration for Children and Families; HHS. ACTION: Request for public comment. AGENCY: The Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is proposing to collect data for a new survey, the National Advisory Committee on the Sex Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United States (NAC) Recommendations and State Self-Assessment Survey. 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, ACF 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 infocollection@ acf.hhs.gov. Alternatively, copies can also be obtained by writing to the SUMMARY: Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE), 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests, emailed or written, should be identified by the title of the information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description: The Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act of 2014 mandated the NAC to develop a report describing how each state has implemented its recommendations to address sex trafficking in children and youth. The NAC proposes to administer a survey allowing states to assess their progress in implementing NAC recommendations. Submissions will allow states to document their efforts in the following sections: Multidisciplinary Response, Screening and Identification, Child Welfare, Service Provision, Housing, Law Enforcement and Prosecution, Judiciary, Demand Reduction, Prevention, Legislation and Regulation, Research and Data, and Funding. Each state will have the opportunity to provide a selfassessed tier ranking for each recommendation, a justification of their assessment, sources for their assessment, and the public or private nature of those sources. Respondents: State Governors, Child Welfare Agencies, Local Law Enforcement, and Other Local Agencies. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Instrument Total number of respondents contributing for 50 States Total number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response for individuals in States Average burden hours per State response Total burden hours per individual Annual burden hours 250 1 6.85 34.25 1,713 571 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES NAC Recommendations and State SelfAssessment Survey .............................. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 571. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:00 Apr 09, 2020 Jkt 250001 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. 1314b. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice of supplemental awards. AGENCY: [FR Doc. 2020–07554 Filed 4–9–20; 8:45 am] PO 00000 Health Resources and Services Administration Health Center Program Mary B. Jones, ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer. BILLING CODE 4184–47–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HRSA provided supplemental funding to existing State and Regional Primary Care Association Cooperative Agreements (PCAs) to support enhanced SUMMARY: Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\10APN1.SGM 10APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; National Advisory 
Committee on the Sex Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United 
States (NAC) Recommendations and State Self-Assessment Survey (NEW)

AGENCY: Office on Trafficking in Persons; Administration for Children 
and Families; HHS.

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP), Administration 
for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services (HHS), is proposing to collect data for a new survey, the 
National Advisory Committee on the Sex Trafficking of Children and 
Youth in the United States (NAC) Recommendations and State Self-
Assessment Survey.

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, ACF 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 (OPRE), 330 C Street SW, Washington, 
DC 20201, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests, emailed or 
written, should be identified by the title of the information 
collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Description: The Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening 
Families Act of 2014 mandated the NAC to develop a report describing 
how each state has implemented its recommendations to address sex 
trafficking in children and youth. The NAC proposes to administer a 
survey allowing states to assess their progress in implementing NAC 
recommendations. Submissions will allow states to document their 
efforts in the following sections: Multidisciplinary Response, 
Screening and Identification, Child Welfare, Service Provision, 
Housing, Law Enforcement and Prosecution, Judiciary, Demand Reduction, 
Prevention, Legislation and Regulation, Research and Data, and Funding. 
Each state will have the opportunity to provide a self-assessed tier 
ranking for each recommendation, a justification of their assessment, 
sources for their assessment, and the public or private nature of those 
sources.
    Respondents: State Governors, Child Welfare Agencies, Local Law 
Enforcement, and Other Local Agencies.

                                                                 Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                                       Average burden
                                                    Total number of  Total number of     hours per      Average burden    Total burden
                    Instrument                        respondents     responses per     response for   hours per State     hours per      Annual burden
                                                      contributing      respondent     individuals in      response        individual         hours
                                                     for 50 States                         States
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NAC Recommendations and State Self-Assessment                  250                1             6.85            34.25            1,713              571
 Survey...........................................
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 571.
    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. 1314b.

Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-07554 Filed 4-9-20; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4184-47-P


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