[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 23, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 35391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15639]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; State Court Improvement 
Program (OMB # 0970-0307)

AGENCY: Children's Bureau Administration for Children and Families; 
HHS.

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is 
requesting a three-year extension of the Court Improvement Program 
(CIP) Program Instruction, Strategic Plan Template, and Annual CIP 
Self-Assessment (OMB #0970-0307, expiration 8/31/2019). There are 
minimal updates to the form to reflect new legislation. The collections 
are necessary to continue operating the program in compliance with 
congressional reauthorization.

DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. 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.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be 
obtained and comments may be forwarded by emailing 
[email protected]. Alternatively, copies can also 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, emailed or 
written, should be identified by the title of the information 
collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Description: The proposed collection is a continuation of the 
current collection and comprised of two components: An application 
including a strategic plan that is due once every five years, and an 
annual self-assessment. The next annual self-assessment will be due 
June 30, 2020. The next five- year application will be due in 2021.
    Respondents: We anticipate the highest state court of every state, 
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to respond. All 52 
jurisdictions currently participate in the program.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                   Total  number
                                   Total  number   of  responses      Average      Total  burden  Annual  burden
           Instrument                   of              per        burden hours        hours           hours
                                    respondents     respondent     per response
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5-year Application..............              52               1              92           4,784             N/A
Annual self-assessment..........              52               3              77           4,004          12,012
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4004 hours in 2020 and 2022; 
8788 hours in 2021 (when both the self-assessment and the 5-year 
application are due within the year)
    Comments: 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.

    Authority:  Sec. 50761, Pub. L. 115-123

Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-15639 Filed 7-22-19; 8:45 am]
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