[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 79 (Wednesday, April 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 21958]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8626]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    Title: Exploration of Low-Income Couples' Decision-Making 
Processes.
    OMB No.: New Collection.
    Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is proposing a data 
collection activity as part of the Exploration of Low-Income Couples' 
Decision Making (CDM) Processes study. This project will gather 
important information that will be useful for improving social services 
delivery approaches for working with individuals in couple 
relationships. The proposed collection will consist of a telephone 
survey and in-home observation of low-income couples. These data 
collection efforts will examine sources of conflict and assess 
decision-making processes among low-income couples--especially in 
relation to issues directly addressed by social service programs (e.g., 
employment, housing, etc.)
    Respondents: Low-income couples.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                   Annual number     Number of        Average        Estimated
                   Instrument                           of         responses per   burden hours    annual burden
                                                    respondents     respondent     per response        hours
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Telephone Survey................................              90               1            .333              30
In-Home Observation.............................              90               1           2.666             240
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 270.
    Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be 
obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, 
Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, 
SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. All 
requests should be identified by the title of the information 
collection. E-mail address: [email protected].
    OMB Comment: OMB is required to make a decision concerning the 
collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of 
this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best 
assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of 
publication. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office 
of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Fax: 202-395-
6974, Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration for Children and 
Families.

    Dated: April 14, 2008.
Brendan C. Kelly,
Reports Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-8626 Filed 4-22-08; 8:45 am]
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