[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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