[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 97 (Monday, May 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 35551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12533]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

    Proposed Projects:
    Title: 45 CFR 1309 Head Start Facilities Purchase.
    OMB No. 0970-0193.
    Description: This regulation contains the administrative 
requirements applicable to Head Start grantees when applying for 
funding to purchase Head Start program facilities. The rule ensures 
that standard business practices are applied when acquiring real 
property to protect the federal interest in properties purchased with 
public funds. The rule further ensures compliance with all applicable 
federal statutes applicable to the expenditure of public funds when 
purchasing real property.
    Respondents: Head Start and Early Head Start grantees applying to 
purchase program facilities.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                  Number of      Average burden
                 Instrument                      Number of      responses  per     hours  per     Total  burden
                                                respondents       respondent        response          hours
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Regulation..................................             200                1               41             8200
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:........  ...............  ...............  ...............            8200
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    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, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 
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 comments and suggestions submitted 
within 60 days of this publication.

    Dated: May 13, 2002.
Bob Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-12533 Filed 5-17-02; 8:45 am]
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