70 FR 30 pgs. 7746-7747 - Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Proposed Projects:
Type: NOTICEVolume: 70Number: 30Pages: 7746 - 7747
FR document: [FR Doc. 05-2826 Filed 2-14-05; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Sub Agency: Administration for Children and Families
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Proposed Projects:
Title: Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Program (CBCAP).
OMB No.: 0970-0155.
Description: The Program Instruction, prepared in response to the enactment of the Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (administratively known as the Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Program (CBCAP)), as set forth in Title II of Pub. L. 108-36, Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 2003, provides direction to the States and Territories to accomplish the purposes of (1) supporting community-based efforts to develop, operate, expand and, where appropriate, to network initiatives aimed at the prevention of child abuse and neglect and to support networks of coordinated resources and activities to better strengthen and support families to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect; and (2) fostering an understanding, appreciation and knowledge of diverse populations in order to be effective in preventing and treating child abuse and neglect. This Program Instruction contains information collection requirements that are found in Pub. L. 108-36 at Sections 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 207, and pursuant to receiving a grant award. The information submitted will be used by the agency to ensure compliance with the statute, complete the calculation of the grant award entitlement, and provide training and technical assistance to the grantee.
Respondents: State Government.
| Instrument | Number of respondents | Number of responses per respondent | Average burden hours per response | Total burden hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | 52 | 1 | 40 | 2,080 |
| Annual Report | 52 | 1 | 24 | 1,248 |
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours 3,328
In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described above. Copies of the proposed collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. E-mail: grjohnson@acf.hhs.gov .
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.
Dated: February 8, 2005.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance, Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-2826 Filed 2-14-05; 8:45 am]
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