[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 207 (Monday, October 27, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63920-63921]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-25526]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

    Proposed Projects: Grant Reviewer Recruitment.
    Title: Grant Reviewer Recruitment Form.
    OMB No.: NEW.
    Description: The Administration for Children and Families' 
Children's Bureau (CB) is responsible for administering the review of 
eligible grant applications submitted in response to funding 
opportunity announcements issued by CB. CB ensures that the objective 
review process is independent, efficient, effective, economical, and 
complies with the applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. 
Applications are reviewed by subject experts knowledgeable in child 
welfare and related fields. Review findings are advisory to CB; CB is 
responsible for making award decisions.
    This announcement is a request for approval of the proposed 
information collection system, the Reviewer Recruitment Module (RRM). 
CB will use a web-based data collection form and database to gather 
critical reviewer information in drop down menu format for data such 
as: Degree, occupation, affiliations with organizations and 
institutions that serve special populations, and demographic 
information that may be voluntarily provided by a potential reviewer.
    These data elements will help CB find and select expert grant 
reviewers for objective review committees. The web-based system will 
permit reviewers to access and update their information at will and as 
needed. The RRM will be accessible by the general public via https://rrm.grantsolutions.gov/AgencyPortal/cb.aspx.
    Respondents: Generally, our reviewers are current or retired 
professionals with backgrounds in child welfare and related fields and 
in some instances current or former foster care parents or clients.

                                             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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Reviewer recruitment module.................             500                1              .25              125
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 125.
    In compliance with the requirements of Section 506(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 
Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., 
Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. Email 
address: [email protected]. 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) 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.

Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-25526 Filed 10-24-14; 8:45 am]
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