[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 96 (Thursday, May 18, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28869-28870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-4633]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

Proposed Projects

    Title: Multi-site Evaluation of Foster Youth Programs.
    OMB No. 0970-0253.
    Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) 
within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is requesting 
comments on plans to continue data collection for the Evaluation of 
Independent Living Programs funded under the Chafee Foster Care 
Independence Program. The Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 (Pub. L. 
106-169) mandates evaluations of promising independent living programs 
administered by State and local child welfare agencies. ACF is 
conducting an evaluation of four independent living programs using a 
randomized experimental design. Youth aged 14-21 receiving independent 
living program services are interviewed at three points during the 
evaluation period. Program administrators, staff, and youth participate 
in interviews, observations, and focus groups conducted during program 
site visits.

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    In addition, ACF is requesting comments on plans to begin data 
collection and conduct an evaluation of a fifth independent living 
program using a randomized experimental design. Youth aged 18-21 will 
be interviewed at three points during the evaluation period. Program 
administrators, staff, and youth will participate in interviews, 
observations, and focus groups conducted during the program site 
visits.
    Respondents: Youth, caseworkers, program administrators, and staff.

                                             Annual Burden Estimate
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                                                                     Number of        Average
                   Instrument                        Number of     responses per   burden hours    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent     per response        hours
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                                               Ongoing Study Sites
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Baseline:
    Youth interview.............................              98               1             1.5             147
    Caseworker survey...........................               4              19              .5              38
First Follow Up:
    Your interview..............................             177               1             1.5             266
    Caseworker survey...........................               4              36              .5              72
    Program Site visit..........................              50               1             1.5              75
Second Follow Up:
    Youth interview.............................             370               1             1.5             555
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                                              New (5th) Study Site
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Baseline:
    Youth interview.............................             250               1             1.5             375
    Program site visit..........................              80               1             1.5             120
First Follow Up:
    Youth interview.............................             213               1             1.5             320
    Program site visit..........................              50               1             1.5              75
Second Follow Up:
    Youth interview.............................             200               1             1.5             300
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    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,343.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours (average over three years): 781.
    In compliance with the requirements of seciton 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: May 11, 2006.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-4633 Filed 5-17-06; 8:45 am]
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