2014-01570. Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request  

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    Proposed Projects:

    Title: Community Services Block Grant(CSBG)Program Model Plan Application.

    OMB No.: 0970-0382.

    Description: Sections 676 and 677 of the Community Services Block Grant Act require States, including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Tribes, Tribal organizations and U.S. territories applying for Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds to submit an application and plan (Model Application Plan). The application plan must meet statutory requirements prior to being funded with CSBG funds. Applicants have the option to submit a detailed application annually or biannually. Entities that submit a biannual application must provide an abbreviated application the following year if substantial changes to the initial application will occur. OMB renewal is being sought.

    Respondents: State Governments, including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Tribal Governments, Tribal Organizations, and U.S. territories.

    ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES

    InstrumentNumber of respondentsNumber of responses per respondentAverage burden hours per responseTotal burden hours
    Model State CSBG Application56110560
    Model Indian Tribes & Tribal Organizations CSBG Application30110300

    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 860.

    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: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. 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.

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    Robert Sargis,

    Reports Clearance Officer.

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    [FR Doc. 2014-01570 Filed 1-27-14; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 4184-01-P

Document Information

Published:
01/28/2014
Department:
Children and Families Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
2014-01570
Pages:
4474-4474 (1 pages)
PDF File:
2014-01570.pdf