[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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