[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 97 (Friday, May 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 32227]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10733]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Objective Work Plan/On-
Going Progress Report (Office of Management and Budget #0970-0452)

AGENCY: Administration for Native Americans, Administration for 
Children and Families, United States Department of Health and Human 
Services.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) 
Administration for Native Americans (ANA) is requesting a three-year 
extension to the Ongoing Progress Report (OPR) and the Objective Work 
Plan (OWP) (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #0970-0452, 
expiration September 930, 2023). There are no changes requested to the 
forms.

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: There are no changes proposed to the OPR or OWP.
    The OPR information collection is conducted in accordance with 
section 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. The information in the OPR is collected on a semi-annual 
basis to monitor the performance of grantees and better gauge grantee 
progress.
    The OWP information collection is conducted in accordance with 42 
U.S.C. of the Native American Programs Act of 1972, as amended. This 
collection is necessary to evaluate applications for financial 
assistance and determine the relative merits of the projects for which 
such assistance is requested, as set forth in section 806 [42 U.S.C. 
2991-d 1](a)(1). The information in the OWP is collected at time of 
application to detail the project goal, objectives, activities, and 
outputs.
    Respondents:
    Federally and state recognized tribes, Native Pacific Islanders, 
Tribal colleges and universities, Native non-profits, and consortia.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                 Total number of  Average burden
         Instrument            Total number of    responses per      hours per     Total burden    Annual burden
                                 respondents       respondent        response          hours           hours
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Objective Work Plan.........               300                 1               3             900             300
On-Going Progress Report....               200                 2               1             400             133
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 433.
    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: Section 806 [42 U.S.C. 2991d-1](a)(1) and section 811 
[42 U.S.C. 2992].

Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-10733 Filed 5-18-23; 8:45 am]
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