[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 47 (Thursday, March 12, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 10744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5283]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    Title: Objective Work Plan (OWP), Objective Progress Report (OPR) 
and Project Abstract.
    OMB No.: 0980-0204.
    Description: Content changes are being made to the OPR only. The 
information in the OPR is being collected on a quarterly basis to 
monitor the performance of grantees and better gauge grantee progress. 
The standardized format will allow ANA to report results across all its 
program areas and flag grantees that may need additional training and/
or technical assistance to successfully implement their projects.
    Following are content changes being made within specific sections 
of the OPR form:
    Objective Work Plan Udate Section: Adding 1st through 4th Quarter 
(Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4) results for Activities within each Objective. The grantee 
can continue to add to this form each quarter (rather than on to a new 
form), reflecting cumulative results throughout the project period 
rather than just the quarter.
    Financial Section: Add 2 Questions: (1) Provide details on any 
income generated as a result of ANA project activities; (2) Provide 
details on any changes made to the budget during the reporting period.
    Native American Youth and Elder Opportunities Section: Add 
Question: (1) Request details on any intergenerational activities 
between grandparents and their grandchildren.
    Finally, add a new section (last section) to the form:
    Project Sustainability: (1) Request details on the grantee's 
intention to continue the project benefits and/or services after the 
project period has ended.
    End of Content Changes to the OPR.
    No changes are being made to the OWP or to the Project Abstract 
(below).
    The information collected by the OWP is needed to properly 
administer and monitor the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) 
programs within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The 
OWP assists applicants in describing their projects' objectives and 
activities, and also assists independent panel reviewers, ANA staff and 
the ANA Commissioner during the review and funding decision process.
    The Project Abstract provides crucial information in a concise 
format that is utilized by applicants, independent reviewers, ANA staff 
and the ANA Commissioner.
    Respondents: Tribal Government, Native non-profit organizations, 
Tribal Colleges & Universities

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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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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OWP.............................................             500               1            3              1,500
OPR.............................................             275               4            1              1,100
Project Abstract................................             500               1            0.50             250
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,850.

Additional Information

    Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained 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. All requests 
should be identified by the title of the information collection. E-mail 
address: [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, Fax: 202-395-6974, 
Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration for Children and Families.

    Dated: March 6, 2009.
Janean Chambers,
Reports Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E9-5283 Filed 3-11-09; 8:45 am]
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