[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 215 (Monday, November 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 68763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28700]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    Title: Methodology for Determining Whether an Increase in a State's 
Child Poverty Rate is the Result of the TANF Program.
    OMB No.: 0970-0186.
    Description: In accordance with Section 413(i) of the Social 
Security Act and 45 CFR part 284, the Department of Health and Human 
Services (HHS) intends to reinstate the following information 
collection requirements. For instances when Census Bureau data show 
that a State's child poverty rate increased by 5 percent or more from 
one year to the next, a State may submit independent estimates of its 
child poverty rate. If HHS determines that the State's independent 
estimates are not more reliable than the Census Bureau estimates, HHS 
will require the State to submit an assessment of the impact of the 
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program(s) in the State 
on the child poverty rate. If HHS determines from the assessment and 
other information that the child poverty rate in the State increased as 
a result of the TANF program(s) in the State, HHS will then require the 
State to submit a corrective action plan.
    Respondents: The respondents are the 50 States, the District of 
Columbia and Puerto Rico; when reliable Census Bureau data become 
available for the Territories, additional respondents might include 
Guam and the Virgin 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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Optional Submission of Data on Child                    52                 1                 8               416
 Poverty from an Independent Source.....
Assessment of the Impact of TANF on the                 52                 1               120             6,240
 Increase in Child Poverty..............
Corrective Action Plan..................                52                 1               160             8,320
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,976.
    Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be 
obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, 
Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 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. Email 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-
7285, Email: [email protected], Attn: Desk Officer for the 
Administration for Children and Families.

Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-28700 Filed 11-4-11; 8:45 am]
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