[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35275-35276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15830]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    Title: Childhood & Family Experiences Study.
    OMB No.: New Collection.
    Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is proposing data 
collection activities as part of a project to understand how public 
programs can better serve low-income families. The Childhood & Family 
Experiences study, will examine the perspectives and lived experiences 
of children and families living in poverty. This qualitative study 
intends to use this information to increase understanding of the lives 
of children in poverty and their families in order to improve how human 
services programs can help families achieve self-sufficiency.
    This Federal Register Notice provides the opportunity to comment on 
proposed new information collection activities for this study: (1) 
Adult interviews will collect information about household income and 
finances, conversations parents have with their children about 
finances, and their experiences, if applicable, receiving public 
benefits. (2) Adolescent interviews will collect information about 
adolescents' understanding of their family's economic circumstances, 
how they communicate with their parents about them, and how they feel 
about these circumstances, including public benefits, if applicable. 
(3) Child interviews will collect information about children's 
understanding of their family's economic circumstances, how they 
communicate with their parents about them, and how they feel about 
these circumstances, including public benefits, if applicable. (4) A 
phone screener will be used with prospective families to assess their 
eligibility for the study and, for those who are eligible, provide them 
with additional materials about the study, including any risks, to 
assess their interest in participating.
    Respondents: Children and their parents who are living in poverty.

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                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
           Instrument              Total number    Annual number   responses per     hours per     Annual burden
                                  of respondents  of respondents    respondent       response          hours
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Adult Interview Guide...........              45              15               1             1.5              23
Adolescent Interview Guide......              20               7               1            .875               6
Child Interview Guide...........              30              10               1             .50               5
Phone Screener for Prospective               120              40               1             .50              20
 Families.......................
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 54.
    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, 330 C Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20201, 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.

Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-15830 Filed 7-24-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4184-09-P