[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 9, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62177-62178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24398]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; ACF-800: Child Care and 
Development Fund (CCDF) Annual Aggregate Report (OMB #0970-0150)

AGENCY: Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, 
HHS.

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Child Care (OCC), Administration for Children 
and Families (ACF) is requesting a 3-year extension of the form ACF-
800: CCDF Annual Aggregate Report (OMB #0970-0150, expiration 2/28/
2022). There are no changes requested to the form.

DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with 
the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ACF is 
soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information 
collection described above.

ADDRESSES: You can obtain copies of the proposed collection of 
information and submit comments by emailing [email protected]. 
All requests should be identified by the title of the information 
collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Description: The ACF-800 provides annual aggregate data on the 
children and families receiving direct services under CCDF. The ACF-800 
provides administrative information on the type and methods of child 
care delivery, and is used to analyze and evaluate the CCDF program to 
the extent which state and territory lead agencies are assisting 
families in addressing child care needs.
    Respondents: State and territory lead agencies.

                                             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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ACF-800: CCDF Annual Aggregate Report.......              56                1               40            2,240
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,240.
    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 Child Care and Development Block Grant Act (42 
U.S.C.

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9857 et seq.); regulations at 45 CFR 98.70 and 98.71.

Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-24398 Filed 11-8-21; 8:45 am]
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