[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 12741]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5185]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Title: ACF Program Instruction: Children's Justice Act.
OMB No.: 0980-0196.
Description: The Program Instruction, prepared in response to the
enactment of the Children's Justice Act (CJA), 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 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.
Minor updates will be made to the Program Instruction (including
date/deadline updates and a streamline of announcement).
No changes will be made to the reporting burden for the application
or annual report.
CAPTA was reauthorized since the 60 day notice and citations have
been updated accordingly.
Respondents: State governments.
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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Application & Annual Report................. 52 1 60 3,120
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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 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: [email protected].
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.
Fax: 202-395-7285.
E-mail: [email protected].
Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration for Children and
Families.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-5185 Filed 3-7-11; 8:45 am]
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