[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 53 (Monday, March 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11010-11011]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6409]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Proposed Project(s)

    Title: Annual Survey of Refugees.
    OMB No.: 0970-0033.
    Description: The Questionnaire for the Annual Survey of Refugees 
collects information on the economic circumstances of a random sample 
of refugees and entrants who arrived in the U.S. during the previous 
five years, especially their employment, labor force participation and 
welfare utilization rates. From their responses, ORR reports on the 
economic adjustment of refugees for use by Congress and program 
managers in determining the future direction of the Refugee 
Resettlement Program.
    Respondents: Individuals and households.
    Annual Burden Estimates:

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                                                                      No. of      Average burden                
                   Instrument                         No. of       responses per     hours per     Total burden 
                                                    respondents     respondent       response          hours    
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ORR-9...........................................           1,800               1             .75           1,350
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,350.
    In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and 
Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the 
information collection described above. Copies of the proposed 
collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded 
by writing to The Administration for Children and Families, Office of 
Information Services, Division of Information Resource Management 
Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington DC 20447, Attn: ACF 
Reports Clearance Officer. All requests should be identified by title.
    In addition, requests of copies may be made and comments forwarded 
to the Reports Clearance Officer over the Internet by sending a message 
to [email protected]. Internet messages

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must be submitted as an ASCII file without special characters or 
encryption.
    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.

    Dated: March 12, 1996.
Roberta Katson,
Director, Division of Information Resource Management Services.
[FR Doc. 96-6409 Filed 3-15-96; 8:45 am]
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