[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 24 (Friday, February 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 6567]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02363]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comprehensive Child 
Welfare Information System (CCWIS) Automated Function Checklist and 
Data Quality Plan (OMB #0970-0463)

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 Comprehensive Child Welfare 
Information System (CCWIS) information collection (OMB #0970-0463, 
expiration 8/31/2022). The CCWIS information collection includes the 
Automated Function List and the Data Quality Plan. There are no 
required instruments associated with the data collection and no changes 
to the data collection.

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: The CCWIS information collection includes two 
components:
     The Automated Function List update required pursuant to 
section 1355.52(i)(2); and
     The Data Quality Plan update required pursuant to section 
1355.52(d)(5).
    The CCWIS regulations require updates of this information to 
confirm that the project meets CCWIS requirements and that project 
costs are appropriately allocated to benefiting programs.
    Respondents: Title IV-E agencies under the Social Security Act.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                   Total number   Average burden
                   Instrument                      Total number    of responses      hours per     Annual burden
                                                  of respondents  per respondent     response          hours
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Automated Function List section 1355.52(i)(2)...              55               1              10             550
Data Quality Plan section 1355.52(d)(5).........              55               1              40           2,200
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    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 2,750.
    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. 620 et seq., 42 U.S.C. 670 et seq., 42 U.S.C. 
1301 and 1302.

Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-02363 Filed 2-3-22; 8:45 am]
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