[Federal Register: February 14, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 31)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: University Centers for Excellence in Developmental
Disabilities Education, Research, and Service.
OMB No.: New Collection.
Description: In accordance with the Developmental Disabilities
Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, University Centers are
required to collect data in order to measure progress achieved in one
or more areas of emphasis (child care, education and early
intervention, employment, health, housing, recreation, transportation,
quality assurance) through advocacy, capacity building, and systemic
change activities. Progress is to be measured through (1) satisfaction
of individuals with developmental disabilities with advocacy, capacity
building, and systemic change activities; (2) the extent to which the
advocacy, capacity building, and systemic change activities provided
results through improvements; and (3) the extent to which collaboration
was achieved in the areas of advocacy, capacity building, and systemic
change activities.
Respondents: University Centers for Excellence in Developmental
Disabilities Education, Research, and Service.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average burden
Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
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Data Collection for Annual Report--University 61 1 80 4,880
Centers.....................................
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours....................................................... 4,880
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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. Copies of the proposed
collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of
Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC
20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests should be
identified by the title of the information collection.
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)
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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.
Dated: February 10, 2003.
Bob Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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