97-5570. Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 45 (Friday, March 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10571-10572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5570]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

Proposed Projects

    Title: Detailed Case Data Component (DCDC) of the National Child 
Abuse and Neglect Data System.
    OMB No.: 0980-0256.
    Description: The Detailed Case Data Component of the National Child 
Abuse and Neglect Data System compiles automated case-level data on 
child maltreatment investigated by State child protective services 
agencies. Data are collected on reports of abuse and neglect, 
characteristics of victims, risk factors associated with victims and 
their families, and the development of polices and programs relating 
the child abuse and neglect at the National, State and local levels.
    Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Govt.

Annual Burden Estimates

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                                                                                                Number of                                               
                             Instrument                                    Number of          responses per        Average burden     Total burden hours
                                                                          respondents           respondent       hours per response                     
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DCDC................................................................                  56                    1                  110                6,160 
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,160.                                                                                                             

    In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paper work 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 
Information Services, Division of Information Resource Management 
Services, 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.
    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

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comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication.

    Dated: March 3, 1997.
Bob Sargis,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer
[FR Doc. 97-5570 Filed 3-6-97; 8:45 am]
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