[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 24, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 46204]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-21894]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    Title: Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System for 
Title IV-B and Title IV-E.
    OMB No.: 0980-0267.
    Description: Section 479 of title IV-E of the Social Security Act 
directs States to establish and implement an adoption and foster care 
reporting system. The purpose of the data collected is to inform State/
Federal policy decisions, program management, and to respond to 
Congressional and Department inquiries. Specifically, the data is used 
for short/long-term budget projections, trend analysis, and to target 
areas for improved technical assistance. The data will provide 
information about foster care placements, adoptive parents, length of 
time in care, delays in termination of parental rights and placement 
for adoption.
    Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Govt.
    Annual Burden Estimates: 

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                                                                                          Average
                                                               Number of                   burden       Total
                         Instrument                           respondents                hours per      burden
                                                                                          response      hours
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Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting Systems.....           51            2        3,251      331,602
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 331,602.
    Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be 
obtained 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.
    OMB Comment: OMB is required to make a decision concerning the 
collection of information between 30 to 60 days after publication of 
this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best 
assured of having its full effect is OMB receives it within 30 days of 
publication. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office 
of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, 725 17th Street, 
NW., Washington, D.C. 20503, Attn: ACF Desk Officer.

    Dated: August 18, 1999.
Bob Sargis,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-21894 Filed 8-23-99; 8:45 am]
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