[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 15 (Friday, January 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 3362]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-1398]


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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.
    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 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 Local 
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; implementing among OMH-partners. Will be 
regular system for reporting program management and performance data 
for all OMH-funded activities.
    Frequency: Quarterly;
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions and State, Local, or 
Tribal Government;
    Annual Number of Respondents: 2,772;
    Total Annual Responses: 2,772;
    Average Burden Per Response: 15 minutes to 15 hours;
    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) 690-6162. Written comments and 
recommendations for the proposed information collections must be mailed 
within 30 days of this notice directly to the OMB Desk Officer at the 
address below:

OMB Desk Officer: Brenda Aguilar. OMB Human Resources and Housing 
Branch, Attention: (OMB 0990-TANF/OMH), New Executive Office 
Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503.

    Dated: January 16, 2004.
Robert Polson,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-1398 Filed 1-22-04; 8:45 am]
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