[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 17, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 48958-48959] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-23759] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Proposed Projects Title: Family Preservation and Family Support (FP/FS) Service Implementation Study--Community Level Data Collection. OMB No.: New. Description: The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (OBRA 93) established title IV-B, subpart 2 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 62-628) to provide funds to states for the development of family preservation and family support programs and services. Subpart 2, Section 435 of OBRA 93 requires the Secretary of HHS to evaluate the effectiveness of programs carried out under the legislation. This data collection is being conducted to help meet this requirement and to information reauthorization of the legislation in 1999. Data collection will ask local child welfare agencies and other community service providers and agencies involved in planning and implementation of title IV-B subpart 2 to provide information on the programs and services funded, populations targeted, reform efforts initiated, and the coordination of new or expanded programs with the child welfare system and other existing providers. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses will be completed to highlight the process states employ to implement the legislation, coordinate with other funding sources, develop new programs, and improve service delivery systems. The analysis of this information will be used to provide feedback to ACF necessary to determine the need for future policy guidance and refine the nature and scope of technical assistance. The information will also provide direct feedback to states and communities concerning successful implementation strategies. Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Govt. and Not-for-profit institutions. Annual Burden Estimates ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Average Number of responses burden Total Instrument respondents per hours per burden respondent response hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Child Welfare............................................... 20 1 1.5 30 Family Preservation......................................... 20 1 1.0 20 Family Support.............................................. 60 1 1.5 90 FP/FS Coordinator........................................... 20 1 1.5 30 Oversight Committee/Board Member............................ 60 1 1.0 60 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 230. 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 [[Page 48959]] identified by the title of the information collection. The Department specifically requests comments 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: September 11, 1996. Bob Sargis, Acting Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 96-23759 Filed 9-16-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184-01-M