[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 12 (Friday, January 17, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 3052]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00739]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity: ACF Program
Instruction--Children's Justice Act (OMB #0970-0425)
AGENCY: Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families,
HHS.
ACTION: Request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is
requesting a 3-year extension of the Children's Justice Act Program
Instruction (OMB #0970-0425, expiration 4/30/2020). There are no
changes requested to the form.
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. 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.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be
obtained and comments may be forwarded by emailing
[email protected]. Alternatively, copies can also be obtained
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of
Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE), 330 C Street SW, Washington,
DC 20201, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests, emailed or
written, should be identified by the title of the information
collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The Program Instruction, prepared in response to the
enactment of the Children's Justice Act (CJA), Title II of Public Law
111-320, Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Reauthorization of
2010, provides direction to the states and territories to accomplish
the purposes of assisting states in developing, establishing, and
operating programs designed to improve: (1) The assessment and
investigation of suspected child abuse and neglect cases, including
cases of suspected child sexual abuse and exploitation, in a manner
that limits additional trauma to the child and the child's family; (2)
the assessment and investigation of cases of suspected child abuse-
related fatalities and suspected child neglect-related fatalities; (3)
the investigation and prosecution of cases of child abuse and neglect,
including child sexual abuse and exploitation; and (4) the assessment
and investigation of cases involving children with disabilities or
serious health-related problems who are suspected victims of child
abuse or neglect. This Program Instruction contains information
collection requirements that are found in Public Law 111-320 at
sections 107(b) and 107(d), and pursuant to receiving a grant award.
The information submitted will be used by the agency to ensure
compliance with the statute; to monitor, evaluate, and measure grantee
achievements in addressing the investigation and prosecution of child
abuse and neglect; and to report to Congress.
Respondents: State Governments.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Annual number of Average burden
Instrument Total number of responses per hours per Annual burden
respondents respondent response hours
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Application and Annual Report........... 52 1 60 3,120
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,120.
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 60 days of this publication.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 5106c Sec. 107(b)(4) and 42 U.S.C. 5106
Sec. 107(B)(5).
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-00739 Filed 1-16-20; 8:45 am]
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