[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 186 (Monday, September 26, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59399-59400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-24536]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

    Title: Responsible Fatherhood Reentry Strategies Study--Discussion 
Guides.
    OMB No.: New Collection.

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    Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is proposing an 
information collection activity as part of a study of responsible 
fatherhood prisoner reentry pilot programs. This information collection 
will involve discussion of a range of topics with key informants in 
grantee and partner organizations such as their organizational 
structure, program services, populations served, and specific 
approaches under the grant programs, as well as with individuals who 
participate, eligible nonparticipants, and family members about their-
circumstances and experiences.
    Respondents: Semi-structured discussions will be held with 
administrators, managers and staff of responsible fatherhood prisoner 
reentry grant programs and of key partner or community agencies. 
Information may also be collected from participants, eligible non-
participants, and family members.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                  Number of      Average burden
                 Instrument                    Annual number    responses per      hours per       Total annual
                                               of respondents     respondent        response       burden hours
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Discussion Guides...........................             150                1                1              150
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 150.
    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 
Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., 
Washington, DC 20447, Attn: OPRE 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: September 20, 2011.
Steven M. Hanmer,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-24536 Filed 9-23-11; 8:45 am]
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