[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 216 (Friday, November 7, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63096-63097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28017]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary

[Document Identifier: OS-0990-TANF]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human 
Services.
    In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), 
Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following 
summary of proposed collections for public

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comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this 
burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, 
including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility 
of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of 
the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology to minimize the information 
collection burden.

    #1 Type of Information Collection Request: New Collection;
    Title of Information Collection: Survey of State and Locao 
Contracting Officials on Contracting for Social Services Under 
Charitable Choice;
    Form/OMB No.: OS-0990-TANF;
    Use: This data collection will enable HHS to document the extent to 
which state and local contracting officials in the Temporary Assistance 
for Needy Families and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment 
programs understand and implement federal charitable Choice regulations 
governing the provisions of social services by faith-based 
organizations. The information will be collected via a mail survey of a 
total of 173 respondents at the state and local levels.
    Frequency: One time;
    Affected Public: State, local, or tribal governments,
    Annual Number of Respondents: 173;
    Total Annual Responses: 173;
    Average Burden Per Response: 30 to 90 minutes;
    Total Annual Hours: 175.

    #2 Type of Information Collection Request: New collection;
    Title of Information Collection: Implementation of an Internet & 
Paper-Based Uniform Data Set for OMH-Funded Activities;
    Form/OMB No.: OS-0990-OMH;
    Use: Involves transitioning the developed paper-based UDS modules 
to the Web-based prototype and will be implemented among OMH-partners. 
Will be regular system for reporting program management and performance 
data for all OMH-funded activities.
    Frequency: Quarterly;
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit, not for profit 
institutions, State, local, or tribal government;
    Annual Number of Respondents: 2,772;
    Total Annual Responses: 2,772;
    Average Burden Per Response: 1 hour;
    Total Annual Hours: 2,772.
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access the HHS 
Web site address at http://www.hhs.gov/oirm/infocollect/pending/ or e-
mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, 
and OS document identifier, to [email protected], or call the Reports 
Clearance Office on (202) 690-5522. Written comments and 
recommendations for the proposed information collections must be mailed 
within 60 days of this notice directly to the OS Paperwork Clearance 
Officer designated at the following address: Department of Health and 
Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Assistant Secretary for 
Budget, Technology, and Finance, Office of Information and Resource 
Management, Attention: Naomi Cook (0990-TANF/OMH), Room 531-H, 200 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington DC 20201.

    Dated: October 24, 2003.
John P. Burke III,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-28017 Filed 11-6-03; 8:45 am]
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