[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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