[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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