[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 5, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 46128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-21861]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Agency Information Collection Under OMB Review; Proposed 
Information Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations

    In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on 
proposed data collection projects, the Administration for Children and 
Families (ACF) is publishing the following summary(ies). To request 
copies of the proposed collection of information write to The 
Administration for Children and Families, Office of Information 
Systems, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW, Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF 
Reports Clearance Officer.
    Comments are invited 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) ways to enhance 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.
    Proposed Project(s):
    Title: National Study of Outcomes for Children Placed in Foster 
Care with Relatives.
    OMB No.: New Request.
    Description: This is a series of interview forms for use with state 
administrators, case workers, and foster parents in seven states 
selected for the study. State administrators are the Chief Child 
Welfare Administrator, the fiscal administrator, and management 
information system specialist in each state. The National Study of 
outcomes for Children Placed in Foster Care with Relatives will be used 
to describe policies, practices and characteristics regarding placement 
of children in foster care with relatives; to describe outcomes of 
children placed in foster care with relatives compared to children 
placed in non-relative foster care; and to examine the associated costs 
of relative foster care compared to non-relative foster care.
    Respondents: State governments.

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                                                                            Number of                           
                                                               Number of    responses     Average               
                            Title                             respondents      per       burden per     Burden  
                                                                            respondent    response              
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Administrator Interview.....................................            7            1            1            7
Casework Interview..........................................          140            1            1          140
Foster Parent Interview.....................................          280            1          .75          210
Demographic Information Report..............................            7            1           .5          3.5
Fiscal Information Report...................................            7           .5          3.5          3.5
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 364.

    Dated: August 29, 1995.
Roberta Katson,
Acting Director, Office of Information Resource Management.
[FR Doc. 95-21861 Filed 9-1-95; 8:45 am]
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