[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 164 (Monday, August 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 51019]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21629]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

Proposed Projects

    Title: Annual Survey of Refugees.
    OMB No.: 0970-0033
    Description: The Annual Survey of Refugees collects information on 
the economic circumstances of a random sample of refugees, Amerasians, 
and entrants who arrived in the United States during the previous five 
years. The survey focuses on their training, labor force participation, 
and welfare utilization rates. Data are segmented by region of origin, 
State of resettlement, and number of months since arrival. From their 
responses, the Office of Refugees Resettlement reports on the economic 
adjustment of refugees to the American economy. These data are used by 
Congress in its annual deliberations of refugee admissions and funding 
and by program managers in formulating policies for the future 
direction of the Refugee Resettlement Program.
    Respondents:
    Annual Burden Estimates:

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                                                     Number of
           Instrument               Number of      responses per     Average burden hours per      Total burden
                                   respondents       respondent              response                 hours
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Form                                      2,000                1   .6666 (40 minutes)..........           1,333
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,333.
    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 
Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, 
SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. e-mail 
address: [email protected]. 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: August 19, 2003.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-21629 Filed 8-22-03; 8:45 am]
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