[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 10, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52680-52681]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25011]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Proposed Data Collections Available for Public Comment and 
Recommendations

    The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary will periodically publish summaries of proposed information 
collections projects and solicit public comments in compliance with the 
requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. To request more information on the project or to obtain a copy of 
the information collection plans and instruments, call the OS Reports 
Clearance Officer on (202) 619-1053.
    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.

Proposed Projects

    1. State Medicaid Fraud Control Units Annual Report and 
Certification Application (42 CFR 1007.15 and 1007.17)--0990-0162--
Extension No Change--The program data required of initial applicants to 
become certified, and the annual reports required for recertification 
are used by the Office of Inspector General to ensure that Federal 
matching funds are only expended for allowable costs. In addition, the 
reports are analyzed to monitor program activities and determine 
whether technical assistance is required. Burden Information for New 
Applicants--

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Number of Respondents; 2; Frequency of Response: one-time; Burden per 
Response: 112 hours; Burden for New Applicants: 224 hours--Burden 
Information for Recertification--Number of Respondents: 45; Frequency 
of Response: annually; Burden per Response: 56 hours; Burden for 
Recertification: 2520 hours--Total Burden: 2744 hours.
    2. Evaluation of Family Preservation and Reunification Services--
New--The key goals of family preservation programs are to avoid 
unnecessary foster care placement, ensure the safety of children, and 
improve family functioning. This evaluation will test, in six sites, 
whether these service delivery objectives are attained. The results 
will be used to inform policy decisions. Child welfare case workers, 
investigating workers and caretakers of families receiving services 
will be interviewed.--Burden Information--Investigating Worker 
Interviews--Number: 2,000; Time per Interview: 20 minutes; Burden; 667 
hours--Caseworker Interviews--Number: 3,000; Frequency: twice; Time: 20 
minutes; Burden: 2,000 hours--Caretaker Interviews--Number: 3,000; 
Frequency: 3 times; Average Time: 55 minutes; Burden: 8,250 hours--
Staff Questionnaire--Number: 150; Time: 15 minutes; Burden: 38 hours--
Contact Sheets--Number: 21,000; Time: 5 minutes; Burden: 1,750 hours--
Administrative Burden--468 hours--Total Burden--13,173 hours.
    Send comments to Cynthia Agens Bauer, OS Reports Clearance Officer, 
Room 503H, Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Washington 
DC 20201. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this 
notice.

    Dated: October 3, 1995.
Dennis P. Williams,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Budget.
[FR Doc. 95-25011 Filed 10-6-95; 8:45 am]
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