[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 41 (Thursday, February 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14848-14849]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04264]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Generic Clearance for 
the Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) Technical 
Assistance and Review Process (Office of Management and Budget #: 0970-
0568)

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 Children's Bureau (CB), Administration for Children and 
Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is 
requesting a 3-year extension of the Generic Clearance for the 
Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) Technical 
Assistance (TA) and Review Process, (OMB #0970-0568, expiration 4/30/
2024) and all approved information collections under this generic. 
There are no changes requested to the terms of the umbrella generic or 
to the currently approved information collections.

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 Technical Assistance and Review information 
collection includes two components.
    The CCWIS Assessment Review (CAR) Process.
    TA tools for title IV-E agencies to self-assess their conformity to 
CCWIS project and design requirements at 45 CFR 1355.52-3; The CCWIS 
requirements at 45 CFR 1355.55 require the review, assessment, and 
inspection of the planning, design, development, installation, 
operation, and maintenance of each CCWIS project on a continuing basis. 
The Advance Planning Document (APD) regulations at 45 CFR 95.621 
require periodic reviews of state and local agency methods and 
practices to ensure information systems, including CCWIS, are utilized 
for purposes

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consistent with proper and efficient administration.
    This request is for an extension with no changes to the umbrella 
generic and all currently approved information collections, which can 
be found here: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAICList?ref_nbr=202311-0970-010.
    Respondents: Title IV-E agencies under the Social Security Act.

Annual Burden Estimates

                            Annual Burden--Currently Approved Information Collections
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                                                                  Annual  number
                                                   Total  number   of  responses      Average     Annual  burden
                   Instrument                           of              per        burden  hours       hours
                                                    respondents     respondent     per  response
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CCWIS Self-Assessment--Administration...........              55               1              10             550
CCWIS Self-Assessment--Adoption.................              55               1              10             550
CCWIS Self-Assessment--Case Management..........              55               1              10             550
CCWIS Self-Assessment--Foster Care and Service                55               1              10             550
 Provider Management............................
CCWIS Self-Assessment--Intake...................              55               1              10             550
CCWIS Self-Assessment--Investigation............              55               1              10             550
CCWIS Self-Assessment: Child Welfare                          55               1              10             550
 Contributing Agency (CWCA).....................
CCWIS Self-Assessment: Data Exchanges...........              55               1              10             550
CCWIS Self-Assessment: Data Quality.............              55               1              10             550
CCWIS Self-Assessment: Design Requirements......              55               1              24           1,320
CCWIS Self-Assessment: Financial................              55               1              10             550
CCWIS Self-Assessment: Reporting................              55               1              10             550
CCWIS Self-Assessment: Security.................              55               1              10             550
CCWIS Self-Assessment: Title IV-E Foster Care                 55               1              10             550
 Maintenance Eligibility........................
CCWIS Self-Assessment: User Experience..........              55               1              10             550
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    Total Annual Burden for Currently Approved    ..............  ..............  ..............           9,020
     Generics:..................................
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                       Annual Burden--Potential Additional Information Collection Requests
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                                                                Annual  number  Average  burden
                 Instrument                    Total  number    of  responses       hours per     Annual  burden
                                              of  respondents  per  respondent      response          hours
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Future Tools to be developed................              55                5               10            2,750
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    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: 5 U.S.C. 301; 42 U.S.C. 470, 620 et seq., 622(b), 
629b(a), 652(b), 654A, 670 et seq., 671(a), 1302, and 1396a(a).

Mary C. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-04264 Filed 2-28-24; 8:45 am]
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