Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

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Federal RegisterMay 5, 2000
65 Fed. Reg. 26214 (May. 5, 2000)

Proposed Projects

Title: Annual Survey of Refugees.

OMB No.: 0970-0033.

Description: The Annual Survey of Refugees is conducted each Fall by a contractor. Approximately 2,000 refugee families are interviewed via telephone with questions relating to employment, English language skills and training, occupational training, education, and welfare utilization.

Respondents: Individuals or Households.

Annual Burden Estimates:

Instrument Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response (minutes) Total burden hours
Annual Survey of Refugees 2,000 1 40 1,350

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,350.

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.

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: May 1, 2000.

Bob Sargis,

Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 00-11250 Filed 5-4-00; 8:45 am]

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