[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 35 (Thursday, February 21, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9570-9571]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-777]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

    Proposed Project:
    Title: Exploration of Low-Income Couples' Decision-Making 
Processes.
    OMB No.: New Collection.

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    Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is proposing a data 
collection activity as part of the Exploration of Low-Income Couples' 
Decision-Making (CDM) Processes study. This project will gather 
important information that will be useful for improving social services 
delivery approaches for working with individuals in couple 
relationships. The proposed collection will consist of two elements: 
(1) Focus groups with low-income couples; and (2) a telephone survey 
and observation of low-income couples. These data collection efforts 
will examine sources of conflict and assess decision-making processes 
among low-income couples--especially in relation to issues directly 
addressed by social service programs (e.g., employment, housing).
    Respondents: Low-income couples.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                             Number of        Average burden
             Instrument                Annual number of    responses per        hours per       Estimated annual
                                         respondents         respondent          response         burden hours
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Focus Group Discussion..............                 16                  1                  2                 32
Telephone Survey....................                 80                  1            .333333                 27
Home Visit Setup and Administration                  80                  1            .666666                 53
 of Oral History Interview and
 Decision Payoff Ratings............
Paper Tower Task....................                 80                  1                 .5                 40
Economic Decision Task--Revealed                     80                  1                .25                 20
 Differences........................
Interpersonal Conflict Discussion...                 80                  1                .25                 20
Video Recall Task...................                 80                  1                .83                 66
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 258.
    In compliance with the requirements of section 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: February 12, 2008.
Brendan C. Kelly,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 08-777 Filed 2-20-08; 8:45 am]
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