[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 5, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33222-33223]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-13490]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    Title: Study of Coordination of Tribal TANF and Child Welfare 
Services.
    OMB No.: New Collection.
    Description: Study of Coordination of Tribal TANF and Child Welfare 
Services is sponsored by the Office of Planning, Research and 
Evaluation (OPRE), Administration for Children and Families of the U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services. The study examines the 
approaches and strategies utilized by tribes and tribal organizations 
that were awarded the grants for Coordination of Tribal TANF and Child 
Welfare Services to Tribal Families at Risk of Child Abuse or Neglect.
    The descriptive study of these programs that serve tribal 
communities will document the way in which the tribal grantees are 
creating and adapting culturally relevant and appropriate approaches, 
systems, and programs to increase coordination and enhance service 
delivery to address child abuse and neglect. The study will also 
document challenges faced and lessons learned to inform the field of 
practice as well as policymakers and funders at various levels.
    The proposed information collection activities consist of semi-
structured interviews, conducted at each of the 14 tribal communities, 
and a grantee feedback survey on the usefulness of periodically held 
cross-grantee learning events.
    Respondents: Program director(s), tribal TANF and child welfare 
staff and supervisors, program partners, and tribal leaders or elders. 
The information collection does not include direct interaction with 
individuals or families that receive the services.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                  Annual  number     Number of    Average burden
                   Instrument                           of         responses per     hours per     Total Annual
                                                    respondents     respondent       response      burden hours
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Interview Protocol for Program Staff............               9               3            1.5               41
Interview Protocol for TANF and CW Staff........              19               3            1                 57
Interview Protocol for Tribal or Community                     9               3             .75              20
 Partners.......................................
Interview Protocol for Tribal Leaders or Elders.               9               3            1                 27
Feedback Form for Community of Learning Events..              10               5             .15               8
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:........  ..............  ..............  ..............             153
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    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: OPRE 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, Email: [email protected], Attn: Desk 
Officer for the Administration for Children and Families.

    Dated: May 29, 2012.
Steven M. Hanmer,
OPRE Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-13490 Filed 6-4-12; 8:45 am]
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