[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 194 (Tuesday, October 6, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 63118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-22087]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Community-Based Family 
Resource and Support Grants (Name changed to Child Abuse Prevention 
Program--OIS notified 6/2007) (OMB No.: 0970-0155)

AGENCY: Children's Bureau, Administration for Children, Youth 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 Program Instruction (PI) for the 
Community-Based Family Resource and Support Grants or the Community-
Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) program (OMB No.: 0970-0155, 
expiration 3/31/2021), which outlines information collection 
requirements pursuant to receiving a grant award. There are no changes 
requested to the information collection process.

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 in this notice.

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 PI, prepared in response to the enactment of the 
CBCAP program, as set forth in Title II of the Child Abuse Prevention 
and Treatment Reauthorization Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-320) or CAPTA, 
provides direction to the states and territories to accomplish the 
purposes of (1) supporting community-based efforts to develop, operate, 
expand, and where appropriate to network, initiatives aimed at the 
prevention of child abuse and neglect, and to support networks of 
coordinated resources and activities to better strengthen and support 
families to reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect; and (2) 
fostering an understanding, appreciation, and knowledge of diverse 
populations in order to be effective in preventing and treating child 
abuse and neglect. This PI contains information collection requirements 
that are found in CAPTA and pursuant to receiving a grant award. The 
information submitted will be used by the agency to ensure compliance 
with the statute, complete the calculation of the grant award 
entitlement, and provide training and technical assistance to the 
grantee.
    Respondents: State governments, quasi-public entities, and non-
profit private agencies.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                   Annual number      Average
                   Instrument                      Annual number   of responses    burden hours    Total annual
                                                  of respondents  per respondent   per response    burden hours
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Application.....................................              52               1              40           2,080
Annual Report...................................              52               1              24           1,248
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,328.
    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: The CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010; Title II of 
the CAPTA, Public Law 115-271 (42 U.S.C. 5116 et seq.).

John M. Sweet Jr.,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-22087 Filed 10-5-20; 8:45 am]
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