[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 145 (Friday, July 29, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 43886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-14994]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    Title: Children's Justice Act Grants (CJA).
    OMB No.: 0980-0196.
    Description: The Program Instruction, prepared in response to the 
Children's Justice Act and authorized by the Child Abuse Prevention and 
Treatment Act (CAPTA) as set forth in Title II of Pub. L. 108-36, Child 
Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 2003, and in the 
process of reauthorization, provides direction to States and 
Territories to accomplish the purposes of assisting States in 
developing, establishing and operating programs designed to improve: 
(1) The handling of child abuse and neglect cases, particularly child 
sexual abuse and exploitation, in a manner that limits additional 
trauma to the child victim; (2) the handling of cases of suspected 
child abuse or neglect-related fatalities; (3) the investigation and 
prosecution of cases of child abuse and neglect, particularly child 
sexual abuse and exploitation; and (4) the handling of cases involving 
children with disabilities or serious health-related problems who are 
victims of abuse and neglect. This Program Instruction contains 
information collection requirements that are found in Public Law 108-36 
at Sections 107(b), 107(d). The information being collected is required 
by statute to be submitted pursuant to receiving a grant award.
    The information submitted will be used by the agency to ensure 
compliance with the statute; to monitor, evaluate and measure grantee 
achievements in addressing the investigation and prosecution of child 
abuse and neglect; and to report to Congress.
    Respondents: State Governments.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                      No. of          Average
                   Instrument                         No. of       responses per   burden hours    Total  burden
                                                    respondents     respondent     per response        hours
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Application.....................................              52               1              40           2,080
Annual Performance Report.......................              52               1              20           1,040
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,120.
    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. E-mail: 
[email protected].
    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, E-mail address: 
Katherine T. [email protected].

    Dated: July 25, 2005.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-14994 Filed 7-28-05; 8:45 am]
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