Proposed Information Collection Activity; National Child Abuse and Neglect Database System (Office of Management and Budget #0970-0424), 16450-16451 [2023-05453]

Download as PDF 16450 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 52 / Friday, March 17, 2023 / Notices guardianship with title IV–E agency involvement. The data collected will inform 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 on the number of children in foster care, the reasons they enter and exit care, and how to prevent their unnecessary placement in foster care. Specifically, the data include information about children who enter foster care, their entries and exits, placement details, and foster/adoptive parent information. This extension request is unrelated to any potential new regulatory activity that may occur subsequently. This request is for public comment on the burden calculations. It does not seek comment on the data elements that have been through the rulemaking process. Respondents: Title IV–E State and Tribal Child Welfare Agencies. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Total number of respondents Instrument AFCARS-Recordkeeping ..................................................... AFCARS-Reporting .............................................................. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 583,740. 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: Section 479 of the Social Security Act and 45 CFR 1355.44–45. John M. Sweet, Jr., ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–05427 Filed 3–16–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–25–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Proposed Information Collection Activity; National Child Abuse and Neglect Database System (Office of Management and Budget #0970–0424) Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, United States Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Request for public comments. AGENCY: The Children’s Bureau, the Administration for Children and SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Mar 16, 2023 Jkt 259001 Total number of responses per respondent 69 69 3 6 Families (ACF), in the United States (U.S.) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is requesting a threeyear extension of the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) collection (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #0970– 0424, expiration August 31, 2023). There are no changes requested to this data collection. DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ACF is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described above. ADDRESSES: You can obtain copies of the proposed collection of information and submit comments by emailing infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. Identify all requests by the title of the information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description: The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) was amended in 1988 to direct the Secretary of HHS to establish a national data collection and analysis program, which would make available state child abuse and neglect reporting information. HHS responded by establishing NCANDS as a voluntary national reporting system. During 1996, CAPTA was amended to require all states that receive funds from the Basic State Grant program to work with the Secretary of HHS to provide specific data elements, to the maximum extent practicable, about children who had been maltreated. Most of the required data elements were added to the NCANDS data collection. Subsequent CAPTA reauthorizations and amendments added required data elements. The current list of CAPTA required data elements includes: PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Average burden hours per response 8,358 17 Total burden hours 1,730,106 21,114 Annual burden hours 576,702 7,038 (1) The number of children who were reported to the state during the year as victims of child abuse or neglect. (2) Of the number of children described in paragraph (1), the number with respect to whom such reports were— (a) Substantiated; (b) Unsubstantiated; or (c) Determined to be false. (3) Of the number of children described in paragraph (2)— (a) the number that did not receive services during the year under the state program funded under this section or an equivalent state program; (b) the number that received services during the year under the state program funded under this section or an equivalent state program; and (c) the number that were removed from their families during the year by disposition of the case. (4) The number of families that received preventive services, including use of differential response, from the state during the year. (5) The number of deaths in the state during the year resulting from child abuse or neglect. (6) Of the number of children described in paragraph (5), the number of such children who were in foster care. (7) (a) The number of child protective service personnel responsible for the— (i.) intake of reports filed in the previous year; (ii.) screening of such reports; (iii.) assessment of such reports; and (iv.) investigation of such reports. (b) The average caseload for the workers described in subparagraph (A). (8) The agency response time with respect to each such report with respect to initial investigation of reports of child abuse or neglect. (9) The response time with respect to the provision of services to families and E:\FR\FM\17MRN1.SGM 17MRN1 16451 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 52 / Friday, March 17, 2023 / Notices children where an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been made. (10) For child protective service personnel responsible for intake, screening, assessment, and investigation of child abuse and neglect reports in the state— (a) information on the education, qualifications, and training requirements established by the state for child protective service professionals, including for entry and advancement in the profession, including advancement to supervisory positions; (b) data of the education, qualifications, and training of such personnel; (c) demographic information of the child protective service personnel; and (d) information on caseload or workload requirements for such personnel, including requirements for average number and maximum number of cases per child protective service worker and supervisor. (11) The number of children reunited with their families or receiving family preservation services that, within five years, result in subsequent substantiated reports of child abuse or neglect, including the death of the child. (12) The number of children for whom individuals were appointed by the court to represent the best interests of such children and the average number of out of court contacts between such individuals and children. (13) The annual report containing the summary of activities of the citizen review panels of the state required by subsection (c)(6). (14) The number of children under the care of the state child protection system who are transferred into the custody of the state juvenile justice system. (15) The number of children referred to a child protective services system under subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii). (16) The number of children determined to be eligible for referral, and the number of children referred, under subsection (b)(2)(B)(xxi), to agencies providing early intervention services under part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.). (17) The number of children determined to be victims described in subsection (b)(2)(B)(xxiv). (18) The number of infants— (a) identified under subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii); (b) for whom a plan of safe care was developed under subsection (b)(2)(B)(iii); and (c) for whom a referral was made for appropriate services, including services for the affected family or caregiver, under subsection (b)(2)(B)(iii). The items listed under number (10), (13), and (14) are not collected by NCANDS. The Children’s Bureau proposes to continue collecting the NCANDS data through the two files of the Detailed Case Data Component, the Child File (the case-level component of NCANDS) and the Agency File (additional aggregate data, which cannot be collected at the case level). There are no proposed changes to the NCANDS data collection instruments. Respondents: State governments, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Total number of respondents Instrument lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Detailed Case Data Component: (Child File and Agency File) IT Staff ...................................................................... Detailed Case Data Component: (Child File and Agency File) Programmatic Staff .................................................. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,512. 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Mar 16, 2023 Jkt 259001 Total number of responses per respondent 40.5 6,318 2,106 52 3 65.5 10,218 3,406 [FR Doc. 2023–05453 Filed 3–16–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–29–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2014–N–0179] Training Program for Regulatory Project Managers; Information Available to Industry Food and Drug Administration, HHS. Notice. The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA or the Agency) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) is announcing the continuation of the Regulatory Project Management SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Annual burden hours 3 John M. Sweet, Jr, ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer. ACTION: Total burden hours 52 (Authority: 42 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) AGENCY: Average burden hours per response Sfmt 4703 Site Tours and Regulatory Interaction Program (the Site Tours Program). The purpose of this document is to invite pharmaceutical companies interested in participating in this program to contact CDER. DATES: Pharmaceutical companies may send proposed agendas to the Agency by May 16, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Brum, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 22, Rm. 5480, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, 301–796–0578, Dan.Brum@fda.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background An important part of CDER’s commitment to make safe and effective drugs available to all Americans is optimizing the efficiency and quality of the drug review process. To support this goal, CDER has initiated various training and development programs to promote E:\FR\FM\17MRN1.SGM 17MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 52 (Friday, March 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16450-16451]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05453]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; National Child Abuse 
and Neglect Database System (Office of Management and Budget #0970-
0424)

AGENCY: Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, 
United States Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Children's Bureau, the Administration for Children and 
Families (ACF), in the United States (U.S.) Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS) is requesting a three-year extension of the 
National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) collection 
(Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #0970-0424, expiration August 
31, 2023). There are no changes requested to this data collection.

DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with 
the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ACF is 
soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information 
collection described above.

ADDRESSES: You can obtain copies of the proposed collection of 
information and submit comments by emailing [email protected]. 
Identify all requests by the title of the information collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Description: The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) 
was amended in 1988 to direct the Secretary of HHS to establish a 
national data collection and analysis program, which would make 
available state child abuse and neglect reporting information. HHS 
responded by establishing NCANDS as a voluntary national reporting 
system.
    During 1996, CAPTA was amended to require all states that receive 
funds from the Basic State Grant program to work with the Secretary of 
HHS to provide specific data elements, to the maximum extent 
practicable, about children who had been maltreated. Most of the 
required data elements were added to the NCANDS data collection. 
Subsequent CAPTA reauthorizations and amendments added required data 
elements. The current list of CAPTA required data elements includes:
    (1) The number of children who were reported to the state during 
the year as victims of child abuse or neglect.
    (2) Of the number of children described in paragraph (1), the 
number with respect to whom such reports were--
    (a) Substantiated;
    (b) Unsubstantiated; or
    (c) Determined to be false.
    (3) Of the number of children described in paragraph (2)--
    (a) the number that did not receive services during the year under 
the state program funded under this section or an equivalent state 
program;
    (b) the number that received services during the year under the 
state program funded under this section or an equivalent state program; 
and
    (c) the number that were removed from their families during the 
year by disposition of the case.
    (4) The number of families that received preventive services, 
including use of differential response, from the state during the year.
    (5) The number of deaths in the state during the year resulting 
from child abuse or neglect.
    (6) Of the number of children described in paragraph (5), the 
number of such children who were in foster care.
    (7)
    (a) The number of child protective service personnel responsible 
for the--
    (i.) intake of reports filed in the previous year;
    (ii.) screening of such reports;
    (iii.) assessment of such reports; and
    (iv.) investigation of such reports.
    (b) The average caseload for the workers described in subparagraph 
(A).
    (8) The agency response time with respect to each such report with 
respect to initial investigation of reports of child abuse or neglect.
    (9) The response time with respect to the provision of services to 
families and

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children where an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been made.
    (10) For child protective service personnel responsible for intake, 
screening, assessment, and investigation of child abuse and neglect 
reports in the state--
    (a) information on the education, qualifications, and training 
requirements established by the state for child protective service 
professionals, including for entry and advancement in the profession, 
including advancement to supervisory positions;
    (b) data of the education, qualifications, and training of such 
personnel;
    (c) demographic information of the child protective service 
personnel; and
    (d) information on caseload or workload requirements for such 
personnel, including requirements for average number and maximum number 
of cases per child protective service worker and supervisor.
    (11) The number of children reunited with their families or 
receiving family preservation services that, within five years, result 
in subsequent substantiated reports of child abuse or neglect, 
including the death of the child.
    (12) The number of children for whom individuals were appointed by 
the court to represent the best interests of such children and the 
average number of out of court contacts between such individuals and 
children.
    (13) The annual report containing the summary of activities of the 
citizen review panels of the state required by subsection (c)(6).
    (14) The number of children under the care of the state child 
protection system who are transferred into the custody of the state 
juvenile justice system.
    (15) The number of children referred to a child protective services 
system under subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii).
    (16) The number of children determined to be eligible for referral, 
and the number of children referred, under subsection (b)(2)(B)(xxi), 
to agencies providing early intervention services under part C of the 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.).
    (17) The number of children determined to be victims described in 
subsection (b)(2)(B)(xxiv).
    (18) The number of infants--
    (a) identified under subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii);
    (b) for whom a plan of safe care was developed under subsection 
(b)(2)(B)(iii); and
    (c) for whom a referral was made for appropriate services, 
including services for the affected family or caregiver, under 
subsection (b)(2)(B)(iii).
    The items listed under number (10), (13), and (14) are not 
collected by NCANDS.
    The Children's Bureau proposes to continue collecting the NCANDS 
data through the two files of the Detailed Case Data Component, the 
Child File (the case-level component of NCANDS) and the Agency File 
(additional aggregate data, which cannot be collected at the case 
level). There are no proposed changes to the NCANDS data collection 
instruments.
    Respondents: State governments, the District of Columbia, and the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                   Total  number
                                   Total  number   of  responses      Average      Total  burden  Annual  burden
           Instrument                   of              per        burden hours        hours           hours
                                    respondents     respondent     per response
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Detailed Case Data Component:                 52               3            40.5           6,318           2,106
 (Child File and Agency File) IT
 Staff..........................
Detailed Case Data Component:                 52               3            65.5          10,218           3,406
 (Child File and Agency File)
 Programmatic Staff.............
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,512.
    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. 5101 et seq.)

John M. Sweet, Jr,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-05453 Filed 3-16-23; 8:45 am]
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