[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 57881]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-19787]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Agency Recordkeeping/Reporting Requirements Under Emergency 
Review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

    Title: Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Center-Based Provider 
List.
    OMB No.: New request.
    Description: The purpose of this request is to collect a list of 
center-based providers receiving CCDF funding in FY 2004. The 
Department will use this information to determine the involvement of 
Faith-Based and Community Organizations (FBCOs) in the CCDF program, 
the amount of funds used by different types of center-based providers 
and the mechanism through which center-based providers receive CCDF 
funds in each State.
    The Faith-Based and Community Initiative (FBCI) is included in the 
President's Management Agenda, and the U.S. Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS) is required to participate in the Initiative under 
several Executive Orders and regulations.
    On January 29, 2001, Executive Order (EO) 13198, Agency 
Responsibilities with Respect to Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, 
charged the Department with identifying and eliminating regulatory, 
contracting and other obstacles that prevent full participation of 
FBCOs in the Department's programs (66 FR 8497). On December 12, 2002, 
EO 13279, Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based and Community 
Organizations, charged the Department with ensuring equal treatment for 
FBCOs that apply to participate in the Department's programs (67 FR 
77141).
    On July 16, 2004, HHS published a final rule, ``Participation in 
Department of Health and Human Services Programs by Religious 
Organizations; Providing for Equal Treatment of All Department of 
Health and Human Services Program Participants,'' which ensured equal 
treatment for faith-based organizations regarding participation in HHS 
programs.
    As part of the Department's effort to fulfill its responsibilities 
under these Executive Orders and as part of the HHS Child Care Bureau's 
statutory authority provider under Section 658K(a)(1)(B) of the Child 
Care and Development Block Grant of 1990, the Department will request 
data from State lead agencies involved in administering Federal funds 
through CCDF.
    States have considerable latitude in administering and implementing 
their child care subsidy programs, including contracting with center-
based providers within the State for child care slots to serve low-
income families eligible for CCDF. The purpose of this request for data 
from the States is to collect a list of those center-based providers 
contracted directly by the State, or serving CCDF-subsidized children 
through receipt of vouchers or certificates, in FY 2004. The Department 
will use this information to determine the involvement of FBCOs in the 
CCDF program, the amount of funds used by different types of center-
based providers and the mechanism through which center-based providers 
receive CCDF funds in each State.
    Respondents: States, the District of Columbia and the Territories, 
including Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa and the 
Northern Mariana Islands.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                  Number of     Average  burden
                 Instrument                      Number of      responses per      hours per       Total burden
                                                respondents       respondent        response          hours
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ACF-901.....................................              56                1               16              896
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 896 hours.
    Additional Information: ACF is requesting that OMB grant a 180-day 
approval for this information collection under procedures for emergency 
processing by October 21, 2005. A copy of this information collection, 
with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling 
the Administration for Children and Families, Cheryl Vincent at (202) 
205-0750. In addition, a request may be made by sending an e-mail 
request to: [email protected].
    Comments and questions about the information collection described 
above should be directed to the following address by October 21, 2005: 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Desk Officer for ACF, E-mail: 
[email protected].

    Dated: September 28, 2005.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-19787 Filed 10-3-05; 8:45 am]
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