04-2324. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Title: Grants Application Data Summary Administration for Native Americans Language Application Information.

OMB: No.: New collection.

Description: Grants Application Data Summary (GADS) information is collected as part of a grant application. The GADS provides information used to prepare the legislatively mandated annual report to Congress on the status of American Indians, Native Alaskans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander communities.

The purpose of this information collection is to collect information from applicants that the Administration for Native Americans can use for more accurate reporting to the Administration for Children and Families and to Congress on the status of American Indians, Native Alaskans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander communities. This information collection is conducted in accordance with 42 USC 2991b-2(4) of the Native American Programs Act of 1974, as amended.

Respondents: Tribal governments, native non-profits, tribal colleges & universities.

Annual Burden Estimates:

Instrument	Number of respondents	Number of responses per respondent	Average burden hours per response	Total burden hours
Language GADS Form	650	1	28	18,200

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 18,200.

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

Dated: January 29, 2004.

Robert Sargis,

Reports Clearance, Officer.