[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 61 (Monday, March 30, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 17582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-06525]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Submission for OMB Review: ACF Program Instruction--Children's 
Justice Act (OMB #0970-0425)

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 3-year extension of the Children's Justice Act Program 
Instruction (OMB #0970-0425, expiration 4/30/2020). There are no 
changes requested to the form.

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 within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Description: The Program Instruction, prepared in response to the 
enactment of the Children's Justice Act (CJA), Title II of Public Law 
111-320, Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Reauthorization of 
2010, provides direction to the states and territories to accomplish 
the purposes of assisting states in developing, establishing, and 
operating programs designed to improve: (1) The assessment and 
investigation of suspected child abuse and neglect cases, including 
cases of suspected child sexual abuse and exploitation, in a manner 
that limits additional trauma to the child and the child's family; (2) 
the assessment and investigation of cases of suspected child abuse-
related fatalities and suspected child neglect-related fatalities; (3) 
the investigation and prosecution of cases of child abuse and neglect, 
including child sexual abuse and exploitation; and (4) the assessment 
and investigation of cases involving children with disabilities or 
serious health-related problems who are suspected victims of child 
abuse or neglect. This Program Instruction contains information 
collection requirements that are found in Public Law 111-320 at 
sections 107(b) and 107(d), and pursuant to receiving a grant award. 
The information submitted will be used by the agency to ensure 
compliance with the statute; to monitor, evaluate, and measure grantee 
achievements in addressing the investigation and prosecution of child 
abuse and neglect; and to report to Congress.
    Respondents: State Governments.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                Annual number    Average burden
                 Instrument                   Total number of    of responses      hours per      Annual burden
                                                respondents     per respondent      response          hours
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Children's Justice Act Program Instruction..              52                1               60            3,120
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,120.

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 5106c Sec. 107 (b)(4) and 42 U.S.C. 5106 
Sec. 107 (B)(5).

Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-06525 Filed 3-27-20; 8:45 am]
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