[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 98 (Wednesday, May 20, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30710-30711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10906]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Center for States 
Evaluation Ancillary Data Collection (0970-0501)

AGENCY: Children's Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and 
Families, 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 collection of information under 
the Center for States Evaluation Ancillary Data Collection (OMB #0970-
0501, expiration date 8/31/2020) without changes.

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, ACF 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 (OPRE), 330 C Street SW, Washington, 
DC 20201, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests, emailed or 
written, should be identified by the title of the information 
collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Description: The Evaluation of the Child Welfare Capacity Building 
Collaborative, Center for States is sponsored by the Children's Bureau 
(CB), ACF. The purpose of this evaluation is to respond to a set of 
cross-cutting evaluation questions posed by CB. This existing 
information collection is an ancillary part of a larger data collection 
effort being conducted for the evaluation of the Child Welfare Capacity 
Building Collaborative (0970-0484 and 0970-0494). This notice details a 
group of instruments that are specific only to the Center for States. 
The instruments focus on (1) evaluating an innovative approach to 
engaging professionals in networking and professional development 
through virtual conferences, (2) understanding fidelity to and 
effectiveness of the Center for States' Capacity Building Model, and 
(3) capturing consistent information during the updated annual 
assessment process focused on related contextual issues impacting 
potential service delivery such as implementation of new legislation.
    Respondents: Respondents of these data collection instruments will 
include child welfare agency staff and stakeholders who directly 
receive services.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                   Total number   Average burden
           Instrument              Total number    of responses      hours per     Total burden    Annual burden
                                  of respondents  per respondent     response          hours           hours
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Child Welfare Virtual
 Conference:
    Child Welfare Virtual                    450               6             .08             216              72
     Conference Session Surveys.
    Child Welfare Virtual                     30               1               1              30              10
     Conference Focus Group
     Guide......................
    Child Welfare Virtual                     20               1              .5              10               3
     Conference Interview Guide.
    Child Welfare Virtual                   1000               1             .03              30              10
     Conference Registration
     Form.......................
    Child Welfare Virtual                    225               1             .16              36              12
     Conference Exit Survey.....
Tailored Services Capacity
 Building Approach:
    Tailored Services Practice               130               1             .12            15.6               5
     Model Survey...............
    Assessment Observation--                  50               1             .25            12.5               4
     Group Debrief..............
    Service Delivery and                      80               1             .25              20               7
     Tracking and Adjustment
     Observation--Group Debrief.
    Assessment and Service                    30               1              .5              15               5
     Delivery State Lead
     Interviews--Supplemental
     Questions..................
Assessment questions:
    Annual Assessment Update (8               54               1             .08            4.32               1
     systematic questions)......
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        Total...................  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............             130
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    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:  Section 203 of Section II: Adoption Opportunities of 
the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) (42 U.S.C. 
5113).

Molly B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-10906 Filed 5-19-20; 8:45 am]
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