96-5506. Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 47 (Friday, March 8, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 9461]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5506]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Proposed Project(s)

    Title: Head Start Program Information Report (PIR).
    OMB No.: 0980-0017.
    The Head Start Act requires that the Program Information Report 
(PIR) information is collected from Head Start grantees and delegate 
agencies. Data elements are primarily in the areas of management, class 
activity, health profile and home environment. Principle uses of the 
data include local program management, ACF regional management, ACYF 
central office management, management of services to children with 
disabilities, and dissemination to other interested parties.
    Respondents: State governments.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates                                            
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                                                                     Number of    Average Burden                
                   Instrument                        Number of     responses per     Hours per     Total burden 
                                                    responents      Respondent       response          hours    
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PIR.............................................           2,078               4            3.35           6,691
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,691.
    In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(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 
Information Services, Division of Information Resource Management 
Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF 
Reports Clearance Officer. All requests should be identified by title.
    In addition, requests of copies may be made and comments forwarded 
to the Reports Clearance Officer over the Internet by sending a message 
to [e-mail]. Internet messages must be submitted as an 
ASCII file without special characters or encryption.
    Comments are invited 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) ways to enhance 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.

    Dated: March 4, 1996.
Roberta Katson,
Director, Division of Information Resource Management Services.
[FR Doc. 96-5506 Filed 3-7-96; 8:45 am]
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