[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 214 (Monday, November 4, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 56684-56685] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-28139] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Proposed Projects Title: Detailed Case Data Component (DCDC) of the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System. OMB No.: 0980-0256. Description: The Detailed Case Data Component of the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System compiles automated case-level data on child maltreatment investigated by State child protective services agencies. Data are collected on reports of abuse and neglect, characteristics of victims, risk factors associated with victims and their families, and the development of polices and programs relating the child abuse and neglect at the National, State and local levels. Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Govt. Annual Burden Estimates ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Average burden Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden respondents respondent response hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DCDC............................................ 56 1 110 6,160 --------------- Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:........ .............. .............. .............. 6,160 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests should be 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) 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 [[Page 56685]] comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication. Dated: October 28, 1996. Bob Sargis, Acting Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 96-28139 Filed 11-1-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184-01-M