[Federal Register: August 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 160)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Title: Objective Work Plan (OWP), Objective Progress Report (OPR)
and Project Abstract.
OMB No. 0980-0204.
Description: The information collected by OWP is needed to properly
administer and monitor the Administration for Native Americans (ANA)
programs within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). OWP
assists applicants in describing their project's objectives
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and activities, and also assists independent panel reviewers, ANA staff
and the ANA Commissioner during the review and funding decision
process. The information in OPR is being collected on a quarterly basis
to monitor the performance of grantees and better gauge grantee
progress. The standardized format will allow ANA to report results
across all its program areas and flag grantees that may need additional
training and/or technical assistance to successfully implement their
projects.
The Project Abstract provides crucial information in a concise
format that is utilized by applicants, independent reviewers, ANA staff
and the ANA Commissioner.
Respondents: Tribal Govt., Native non-profits, Tribal Colleges &
Universities.
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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OWP............................................ 500 1 3 1,500
OPR............................................ 275 4 1 1,100
Project Abstract............................... 500 1 .5 250
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,850.
Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be
obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families,
Office of Administration, 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. E-mail address: infocollection@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, 725 17th Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20503, attn: Desk Officer for ACF, e-mail address:
Katherine_T._Astrich@omb.eop.gov.
Dated: August 14, 2006.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-7015 Filed 8-17-06; 8:45 am]
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