[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 223 (Monday, November 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70832-70833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-25223]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Administration for 
Children and Families Program Instruction--Children's Justice Act (OMB 
#0970-0425)

AGENCY: Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Request for Public Comments.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is 
requesting a 3-year extension of the ACF Program Instruction--
Children's Justice Act (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #0970-
0425, expiration 6/30/2023). There are no changes proposed to the 
Program Instruction.

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 Program Instruction, prepared in response to the 
enactment of the Children's Justice Act, Title II of Public Law 111-
320, Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Reauthorization of 2010, 
provides direction to the states and territories to accomplish the 
purposes of assisting states in developing, establishing, and operating 
programs designed to improve: (1) the assessment and investigation of 
suspected child abuse and neglect cases, including cases of suspected 
child sexual abuse and exploitation, in a manner that limits additional 
trauma to the child and the child's family; (2) the assessment and 
investigation of cases of suspected child abuse-related fatalities and 
suspected child neglect-related fatalities; (3) the investigation and 
prosecution of cases of child abuse and neglect, including child sexual 
abuse and exploitation; and (4) the assessment and investigation of 
cases involving children with disabilities or serious health-related 
problems who are suspected victims of child abuse or neglect. This 
Program Instruction contains information collection requirements that 
are found in Public Law 111-320 at sections 107(b) and 107(d), and 
pursuant to receiving a grant award. The information being collected is 
required by statute to be submitted pursuant to receiving a grant 
award. The

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information submitted will be used by the agency to ensure compliance 
with the statute; to monitor, evaluate, and measure grantee 
achievements in addressing the investigation and prosecution of child 
abuse and neglect; and to report to Congress.
    Respondents: State governments.

                                             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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Application and Annual Report...............              52                1               60            3,120
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,120.

    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. 5106c Sec. 107 (b)4; and 42 U.S.C. 5106 Sec. 
107 (B)5.

Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-25223 Filed 11-18-22; 8:45 am]
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