Notice2022-25223
Proposed Information Collection Activity: Administration for Children and Families Program Instruction-Children's Justice Act (OMB #0970-0425)
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Published
November 21, 2022
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentChildren and Families Administration
Abstract
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting a 3-year extension of the ACF Program Instruction-- Children's Justice Act (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #0970- 0425, expiration 6/30/2023). There are no changes proposed to the Program Instruction.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 223 (Monday, November 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70832-70833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-25223]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity: Administration for
Children and Families Program Instruction--Children's Justice Act (OMB
#0970-0425)
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 Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is
requesting a 3-year extension of the ACF Program Instruction--
Children's Justice Act (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #0970-
0425, expiration 6/30/2023). There are no changes proposed to the
Program Instruction.
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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#254c4b434a464a49494046514c4a4b654446430b4d4d560b424a53"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99f0f7fff6faf6f5f5fcfaedf0f6f7d9f8faffb7f1f1eab7fef6ef">[email protected]</span></a>.
Identify all requests 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, 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 being collected is
required by statute to be submitted pursuant to receiving a grant
award. The
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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 Average burden
Instrument Total number of of responses hours per Annual burden
respondents per 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. 2022-25223 Filed 11-18-22; 8:45 am]
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