[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68907-68908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19253]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Title IV-E Programs 
Quarterly Financial Report (0970-0510)

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

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Children's 
Bureau plans to submit revisions to an approved generic information 
collection (GenIC) under the umbrella generic: Generic Clearance for 
Financial Reports used for ACF Non-Discretionary Grant Programs (0970-
0510). This request revises form CB-496, the Title IV-E Programs 
Quarterly Financial Report, used by title IV-E agencies to submit 
financial claims for the title IV-E entitlement grant programs.

DATES: Comments due within 14 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 and below.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be 
obtained and comments may be forwarded by emailing 
[email protected]. All requests should be identified by the 
title of the information collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Description: ACF programs require detailed financial information 
from their grantees that allows ACF to monitor various specialized cost 
categories within each program, to closely manage program activities, 
and to have sufficient financial information to enable periodic 
thorough and detailed audits. Generic Clearance for Financial Reports 
used for ACF Non-Discretionary Grant Programs allows ACF programs to 
efficiently develop and receive approval for financial reports that are 
tailored to specific funding recipients and the associated needs of the 
program. For more information about the umbrella generic, see: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewDocument?ref_nbr=202108-0970-002
    This specific GenIC collects quarterly cost and caseload data for 
five title IV-E programs (i.e., foster care, adoption assistance, 
guardianship assistance, prevention services, and kinship navigator). 
The requested changes include removing reporting items no longer 
needed, and the addition or revision of reporting lines and 
instructions required due to recent changes in program regulations, 
policy guidance, and other operational changes for which further 
information will enhance the administration of the program.
    Respondents: Title IV-E agencies

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                    Annual
       Title of information collection           Number of       frequency of    Hourly burden    Annual hourly
                                                respondents       responses       per response        burden
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Form CB-496.................................              67                4               23             6154
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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 14 days of this publication.
    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 671(a)(6), 42 U.S.C. 671(a)(7), 42 U.S.C. 
673(a)(8)(B) and 42 U.S.C. 674(a) and (b)

Mary C. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-19253 Filed 8-27-24; 8:45 am]
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