[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 218 (Wednesday, November 12, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67168-67169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-26653]
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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.: 0970-0204.
Description: Content changes are being proposed for the OPR and OWP
ONLY. The information in the OPR is collected on a quarterly basis to
monitor the performance of grantees and better gauge grantee progress.
The standardized format allows 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
following are proposed changes within specific sections of the OPR
form:
Objective Work Plan Update Section: ANA has added fields for 1st
through 4th Quarter (Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4) to report the results for activities
within each Project Objective. The grantee may continue to add to this
form each quarter (rather than to a new form), reflecting cumulative
results throughout the project period instead of a single quarter.
Financial Section: ANA has added 2 questions to: (1) Provide
details on any income generated as a result of ANA project activities;
2) Provide details on any changes made to the budget during the
reporting period.
Native American Youth and Elder Opportunities Section: ANA has
added a question to: (1) Request details on any intergenerational
activities between grandparents and their grandchildren. Finally, ANA
has added a new section (last section) to the form titled: PROJECT
SUSTAINABILITY, to: (1) Request details on the grantee's intention to
continue the project benefits and/or services after ANA's funding
period for the project has ended.
End of Changes to the OPR
The OWP: The information collected through the OWP is needed to
properly administer and monitor the Administration for Native Americans
(ANA) programs. The OWP assists applicants in describing their
projects' objectives and activities, and also assists independent panel
reviewers, ANA staff and the ANA Commissioner during review and funding
decision process.
Changes Specific Sections of the OWP
Problem Statement: ANA added a field for applicants to include the
problem statement they identified in their grant application.
Position Performing the Activity: On the previous OWP, ANA
requested applicants to identify the position responsible for each
activity. ANA has changed this title to ``position performing the
activity'' and applicants are asked to identify the lead person in one
column and other support persons in the second column.
End of Changes to the OWP
Project Abstract: The Project Abstract form is no longer managed by
ANA.
Respondents: Tribal Government, Native Non-profit Organizations,
Tribal Colleges & Universities.
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Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average
Instrument Number of responses per burden hours Total burden
respondents respondent per response hours
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OWP............................................. 500 1 3 1,500
OPR............................................. 275 4 1 1,100
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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 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. 2014-26653 Filed 11-10-14; 8:45 am]
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