05-14994. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Title: Children's Justice Act Grants (CJA).

OMB No.: 0980-0196.

Description: The Program Instruction, prepared in response to the Children's Justice Act and authorized by the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) as set forth in Title II of Pub. L. 108-36, Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 2003, and in the process of reauthorization, provides direction to States and Territories to accomplish the purposes of assisting States in developing, establishing and operating programs designed to improve: (1) The handling of child abuse and neglect cases, particularly child sexual abuse and exploitation, in a manner that limits additional trauma to the child victim; (2) the handling of cases of suspected child abuse or neglect-related fatalities; (3) the investigation and prosecution of cases of child abuse and neglect, particularly child sexual abuse and exploitation; and (4) the handling of cases involving children with disabilities or serious health-related problems who are victims of abuse and neglect. This Program Instruction contains information collection requirements that are found in Public Law 108-36 at Sections 107(b), 107(d). The information being collected is required by statute to be submitted pursuant to receiving a grant award.

The information submitted will be used by the agency to ensure compliance with the statute; to monitor, evaluate and measure grantee achievements in addressing the investigation and prosecution of child abuse and neglect; and to report to Congress.

Respondents: State Governments.

Annual Burden Estimates

Instrument	No. of respondents	No. of responses per respondent	Average burden hours per response	Total burden hours
Application	52	1	40	2,080
Annual Performance Report	52	1	20	1,040

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,120.

Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by writing to The Administration for Children and Families, Office of Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. E-mail: [e-mail].

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, E-mail address: Katherine T. [e-mail].

Dated: July 25, 2005.

Robert Sargis,

Reports Clearance Officer.