Notice2023-03318
Submission for OMB Review; Administration for Children and Families Program Instruction-Children's Justice Act (OMB #0970-0425)
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Published
February 16, 2023
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 to the Program Instruction.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 32 (Thursday, February 16, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10114-10115]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03318]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Submission for OMB Review; 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 to the Program
Instruction.
DATES: Comments due within 30 days of publication. OMB must make a
decision about 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 within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. You can
also obtain copies of the proposed collection of information by
emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#741d1a121b171b18181117001d1b1a341517125a1c1c075a131b02"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cba2a5ada4a8a4a7a7aea8bfa2a4a58baaa8ade5a3a3b8e5aca4bd">[email protected]</span></a>. Identify all emailed 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
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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 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.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 5106c Sec. 107 (b)4; and 42 U.S.C. 5106 Sec.
107 (B)5.
John M. Sweet Jr.,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-03318 Filed 2-15-23; 8:45 am]
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