[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 10, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13902-13903]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-04805]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Submission for OMB Review; Survey of Youth Transitioning From 
Foster Care (New Collection)

AGENCY: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration 
for Children and Families, HHS.

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is proposing to 
collect data on human trafficking and other victimization experiences 
among youth recently or currently involved in the child welfare system. 
The goal of the one-time survey is to better understand trafficking 
experiences; to identify modifiable risk and protective factors 
associated with trafficking victimization; and to inform child welfare 
policy, programs, and practice.

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].

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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: ACF is proposing data collection as part of the study, 
``Survey of Youth Transitioning from Foster Care.'' This Notice 
provides the opportunity to comment on a survey of youth with current 
or recent involvement in foster care.
    Primary data collected includes a one-time survey with up to 780 
youth aged 18 or 19 who were in foster care during their 17th year. The 
survey will be conducted in-person, with both field interviewer-
administered items and Audio-Computer Assisted Self-Interview (ACASI) 
items that the youth will complete privately for sensitive topics. 
Survey questions will be focused on the youths' demographic data, 
trafficking and other victimization histories, internal and external 
assets, and risk and protective factors. Involvement with child welfare 
and juvenile justice systems, and utilization of other services will 
also be addressed in the data collection.
    Respondents: Youth aged 18 or 19 who were in foster care during 
their 17th year.

Annual Burden Estimates

    Data collection is expected to take place over 2 years.

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                                                                                                          Number of      Average burden
                             Instrument                              Total number of   Annual number    responses per      hours per      Annual burden
                                                                       respondents     of respondents     respondent        response          hours
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Survey of Youth Transitioning from Foster Care.....................             780              390                1              1.2              468
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 468.

    Authority: Section 476(a)(1-2) (42 U.S.C. 676) of the Social 
Security Act Part E--Federal Payments for Foster Care and Adoption 
Assistance.

Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-04805 Filed 3-9-20; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4184-25-P