73 FR 182 pgs. 54161-54162 - Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

Type: NOTICEVolume: 73Number: 182Pages: 54161 - 54162
FR document: [FR Doc. E8-21853 Filed 9-17-08; 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: Interstate Referral Guide (IRG).

OMB No.: 0970-0209.

Description: The purpose of the Intergovernmental Referral Guide (IRG) project is to provide States, Foreign Nations and Tribes with an effective and efficient way of viewing and updating their profiles with child support enforcement policies and procedures, and their address and location code information by consolidating data available through numerous discrete sources into a centralized, automated repository.

Respondents: State IV-D Child Support Programs, Foreign Nation Child Support Programs and Tribes.

Instrument Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total burden hours
IRG State User Guide (States and Territories) 54 18 0.30 291.60
IRG State User Guide (Foreign Nations 23 2 0.10 4.60
IRG Tribal User Guide 44 18 0.30 237.60
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours 533.80

In compliance with the requirements of Section 506(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 Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. E-mail address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection.

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: August 19, 2008.

Janean Chambers,

Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. E8-21853 Filed 9-17-08; 8:45 am]

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