[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 134 (Friday, July 12, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46193-46194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-17480]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    Title: Implementation of Promoting Safe and Stable Families by 
Indian Tribes.
    OMB No.: New Collection.
    Description: The purpose of this study is to examine the ways in 
which Indian Tribes used funds they received under

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title IV-B subpart 2 to provide services that strengthen families' 
ability to care for their children. Additionally, a broad range of 
related child welfare issues with respect to Indian Tribes will be 
explored. Consistent with this approach, the research framework for 
this study documents and analyzes a full range of implementation issues 
for Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF)--planning; 
accomplishments and changes; organization and infrastructure; related 
services and practices; and resource uses and allocation--over time and 
across various stakeholders involved. This study also provides a 
historical perspective on Tribal implementation of the PSSF 
legislation, including recent emphasis on strengthening parental 
relationships and promoting healthy marriages.
    Respondents: Tribal Leaders; Program Managers for title IV-B, 
subpart 1 and 2 and Front Line Workers for title IV-B, subpart 1 and 2; 
Child Welfare/Human Service Collaborators; Funding Officials; and Court 
Officials.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                     Number of        Average
                   Instrument                        Number of     responses per   burden hours    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent     per response        hours
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Tribal Leaders..................................              40               1               1              40
Program Managers and Front Line Workers.........             120               1               1             120
Funding Officials...............................              20               1               1              20
Child Welfare/Human Service Collaborators.......              60               1               1              60
Court Officials.................................              20               1               1              20
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours.............  ..............  ..............  ..............             260
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Additional Information

    Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained 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.

OMB Comment

    OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection of 
information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document 
in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best assured of having 
its full effect if 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, DC 20503, Attn: Desk Officer for ACF.

    Dated: July 8, 2002.
Bob Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-17480 Filed 7-11-02; 8:45 am]
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