[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 187 (Thursday, September 26, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50847-50848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-20890]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Submission for OMB Review; 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 9/30/2019). 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 30 days of publication. 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.

ADDRESSES: 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.
    Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained 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:

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    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 collection (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 US Virgin Islands to respond. All 52 jurisdictions 
currently participate in the program.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                     Number of        Average
           Collection                  Year          Number of     responses per   burden  hours   Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent     per  response       hours
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Complete Application............            2021              52               1              92            4784
Complete Program Assessment                 2020              52               1              77            4004
 Report.........................
                                            2021              52               1              77            4004
                                            2022              52               1              77            4004
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    Total.......................  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............          16,796
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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)

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

Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-20890 Filed 9-25-19; 8:45 am]
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