[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 236 (Monday, December 13, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70845-70846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26912]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Administration for 
Native Americans Annual Data Report (ADR) (OMB #0970-0475)

AGENCY: Administration for Native Americans, Administration for 
Children and Families, HHS.

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) 
Administration for Native Americans (ANA) is requesting a 2-year 
extension to the following information collection: Annual Data Report 
(ADR) (OMB #0970-0475; expiration date: 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]. 
Identify all requests by the title of the information collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Description: ANA collects the information in the ADR on an annual 
basis to monitor the performance of grantees and better gauge grantee 
progress. The majority of grantees submit this information through the 
On-going Progress Report (OMB #0970-0452), but there is a subset of 
about 80 grantees who still use the ADR and will continue to use the 
ADR through the end of their grants.
    The ADR information collection is conducted in accordance with sec. 
811 [42 U.S.C. 2992] of the Native American Programs Act and will allow 
ANA to report quantifiable results across all program areas. It also 
provides grantees with parameters for reporting their progress and 
helps ANA better monitor and determine the effectiveness of their 
projects.
    Respondents: Tribal Government, Native non-profit organizations, 
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Tribal Colleges and Universities receiving ANA funding.

                                             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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ANA ADR.....................................              80                1                1               80
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 80.
    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: 42 U.S.C. 2992.

Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-26912 Filed 12-10-21; 8:45 am]
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