[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 215 (Monday, November 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 68763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28700]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Title: Methodology for Determining Whether an Increase in a State's
Child Poverty Rate is the Result of the TANF Program.
OMB No.: 0970-0186.
Description: In accordance with Section 413(i) of the Social
Security Act and 45 CFR part 284, the Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) intends to reinstate the following information
collection requirements. For instances when Census Bureau data show
that a State's child poverty rate increased by 5 percent or more from
one year to the next, a State may submit independent estimates of its
child poverty rate. If HHS determines that the State's independent
estimates are not more reliable than the Census Bureau estimates, HHS
will require the State to submit an assessment of the impact of the
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program(s) in the State
on the child poverty rate. If HHS determines from the assessment and
other information that the child poverty rate in the State increased as
a result of the TANF program(s) in the State, HHS will then require the
State to submit a corrective action plan.
Respondents: The respondents are the 50 States, the District of
Columbia and Puerto Rico; when reliable Census Bureau data become
available for the Territories, additional respondents might include
Guam and the Virgin Islands.
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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Optional Submission of Data on Child 52 1 8 416
Poverty from an Independent Source.....
Assessment of the Impact of TANF on the 52 1 120 6,240
Increase in Child Poverty..............
Corrective Action Plan.................. 52 1 160 8,320
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,976.
Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be
obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families,
Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 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. Email 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, Email: [email protected], Attn: Desk Officer for the
Administration for Children and Families.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-28700 Filed 11-4-11; 8:45 am]
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