AGENCY:
Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, HHS.
ACTION:
Request for public comment.
SUMMARY:
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting a three-year extension of the Court Improvement Program (CIP) Program Instruction, Strategic Plan Template, and Annual CIP Self-Assessment (OMB #0970-0307, expiration 9/30/2019). There are minimal updates to the form to reflect new legislation. The collections are necessary to continue operating the program in compliance with congressional reauthorization.
DATES:
Comments due within 30 days of publication. OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.
ADDRESSES:
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent directly to the following:
Office of Management and Budget Paperwork Reduction Project.
Email: OIRA_SUBMISSION@OMB.EOP.GOV.
Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration for Children and Families.
Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by emailing infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. Alternatively, copies can also be obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. All requests, emailed or written, should be identified by the title of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The proposed collection is a continuation of the current collection and comprised of two components: An application including a strategic plan that is due once every five years, and an annual self-assessment. The next collection (annual self-assessment) will be due June 30, 2020. The next five-year application will be due in 2021.
Respondents: We anticipate the highest state court of every state, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands to respond. All 52 jurisdictions currently participate in the program.
Annual Burden Estimates
| Collection | Year | Number of respondents | Number of responses per respondent | Average burden hours per response | Total burden hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Application | 2021 | 52 | 1 | 92 | 4784 |
| Complete Program Assessment Report | 2020 | 52 | 1 | 77 | 4004 |
| 2021 | 52 | 1 | 77 | 4004 | |
| 2022 | 52 | 1 | 77 | 4004 | |
| Total | 16,796 |
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4004 hours in 2020 and 2022; 8788 hours in 2021 (when both the self-assessment and the 5-year application are due within the year)
Authority: Sec. 50761, P.L. 115-123.
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-20890 Filed 9-25-19; 8:45 am]
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