Proposed Information Collection Activity; State Court Improvement Program (OMB # 0970-0307)

Citation84 FR 35391
Record Number2019-15639
Published date23 July 2019
SectionNotices
CourtChildren And Families Administration
Federal Register, Volume 84 Issue 141 (Tuesday, July 23, 2019)
[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 23, 2019)]
                [Notices]
                [Page 35391]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2019-15639]
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                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
                Administration for Children and Families
                Proposed Information Collection Activity; State Court Improvement
                Program (OMB # 0970-0307)
                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 three-year extension of the Court Improvement Program
                (CIP) Program Instruction, Strategic Plan Template, and Annual CIP
                Self-Assessment (OMB #0970-0307, expiration 8/31/2019). 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 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, 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 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 U.S. Virgin Islands to respond. All 52
                jurisdictions currently participate in the program.
                 Annual Burden Estimates
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                 Total number
                 Total number of responses Average Total burden Annual burden
                 Instrument of per burden hours hours hours
                 respondents respondent per response
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                5-year Application.............. 52 1 92 4,784 N/A
                Annual self-assessment.......... 52 3 77 4,004 12,012
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                 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)
                 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: Sec. 50761, Pub. L. 115-123
                Mary B. Jones,
                ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
                [FR Doc. 2019-15639 Filed 7-22-19; 8:45 am]
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