[Federal Register: July 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 145)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Title: Children's Justice Act Grants (CJA).
OMB No.: 0980-0196.
Description: The Program Instruction, prepared in response to the
Children's Justice Act and authorized by the Child Abuse Prevention and
Treatment Act (CAPTA) as set forth in Title II of Pub. L. 108-36, Child
Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 2003, and in the
process of reauthorization, provides direction to States and
Territories to accomplish the purposes of assisting States in
developing, establishing and operating programs designed to improve:
(1) The handling of child abuse and neglect cases, particularly child
sexual abuse and exploitation, in a manner that limits additional
trauma to the child victim; (2) the handling of cases of suspected
child abuse or neglect-related fatalities; (3) the investigation and
prosecution of cases of child abuse and neglect, particularly child
sexual abuse and exploitation; and (4) the handling of cases involving
children with disabilities or serious health-related problems who are
victims of abuse and neglect. This Program Instruction contains
information collection requirements that are found in Public Law 108-36
at Sections 107(b), 107(d). 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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No. of Average
Instrument No. of responses per burden hours Total burden
respondents respondent per response hours
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Application..................................... 52 1 40 2,080
Annual Performance Report....................... 52 1 20 1,040
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,120.
Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be
obtained 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. E-mail:
grjohnson@acf.hhs.gov.
OMB Comment: OMB is required to make a decision concerning 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. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office
of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, E-mail address:
Katherine T. Astrich@omb.eop.gov.
Dated: July 25, 2005.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-14994 Filed 7-28-05; 8:45 am]
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