Proposed Information Collection Activity; Generic Clearance for the Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) Technical Assistance and Review Process (Office of Management and Budget #: 0970-0568)
| Published date | 29 February 2024 |
| Record Number | 2024-04264 |
| Citation | 89 FR 14848 |
| Court | Children And Families Administration |
| Section | Notices |
Federal Register, Volume 89 Issue 41 (Thursday, February 29, 2024)
[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 41 (Thursday, February 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14848-14849]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04264]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Generic Clearance for
the Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) Technical
Assistance and Review Process (Office of Management and Budget #: 0970-
0568)
AGENCY: Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Children's Bureau (CB), Administration for Children and
Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is
requesting a 3-year extension of the Generic Clearance for the
Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) Technical
Assistance (TA) and Review Process, (OMB #0970-0568, expiration 4/30/
2024) and all approved information collections under this generic.
There are no changes requested to the terms of the umbrella generic or
to the currently approved information collections.
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with
the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ACF is
soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information
collection described above.
ADDRESSES: You can obtain copies of the proposed collection of
information and submit comments by emailing [email protected].
Identify all requests by the title of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The CCWIS Technical Assistance and Review information
collection includes two components.
The CCWIS Assessment Review (CAR) Process.
TA tools for title IV-E agencies to self-assess their conformity to
CCWIS project and design requirements at 45 CFR 1355.52-3; The CCWIS
requirements at 45 CFR 1355.55 require the review, assessment, and
inspection of the planning, design, development, installation,
operation, and maintenance of each CCWIS project on a continuing basis.
The Advance Planning Document (APD) regulations at 45 CFR 95.621
require periodic reviews of state and local agency methods and
practices to ensure information systems, including CCWIS, are utilized
for purposes
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consistent with proper and efficient administration.
This request is for an extension with no changes to the umbrella
generic and all currently approved information collections, which can
be found here: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAICList?ref_nbr=202311-0970-010.
Respondents: Title IV-E agencies under the Social Security Act.
Annual Burden Estimates
Annual Burden--Currently Approved Information Collections
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Annual number
Total number of responses Average Annual burden
Instrument of per burden hours hours
respondents respondent per response
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CCWIS Self-Assessment--Administration........... 55 1 10 550
CCWIS Self-Assessment--Adoption................. 55 1 10 550
CCWIS Self-Assessment--Case Management.......... 55 1 10 550
CCWIS Self-Assessment--Foster Care and Service 55 1 10 550
Provider Management............................
CCWIS Self-Assessment--Intake................... 55 1 10 550
CCWIS Self-Assessment--Investigation............ 55 1 10 550
CCWIS Self-Assessment: Child Welfare 55 1 10 550
Contributing Agency (CWCA).....................
CCWIS Self-Assessment: Data Exchanges........... 55 1 10 550
CCWIS Self-Assessment: Data Quality............. 55 1 10 550
CCWIS Self-Assessment: Design Requirements...... 55 1 24 1,320
CCWIS Self-Assessment: Financial................ 55 1 10 550
CCWIS Self-Assessment: Reporting................ 55 1 10 550
CCWIS Self-Assessment: Security................. 55 1 10 550
CCWIS Self-Assessment: Title IV-E Foster Care 55 1 10 550
Maintenance Eligibility........................
CCWIS Self-Assessment: User Experience.......... 55 1 10 550
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Total Annual Burden for Currently Approved .............. .............. .............. 9,020
Generics:..................................
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Annual Burden--Potential Additional Information Collection Requests
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Annual number Average burden
Instrument Total number of responses hours per Annual burden
of respondents per respondent response hours
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Future Tools to be developed................ 55 5 10 2,750
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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: 5 U.S.C. 301; 42 U.S.C. 470, 620 et seq., 622(b),
629b(a), 652(b), 654A, 670 et seq., 671(a), 1302, and 1396a(a).
Mary C. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-04264 Filed 2-28-24; 8:45 am]
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