81 FR 89468 - Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 238 (December 12, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 238 (Monday, December 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89468-89469]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29709]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

    Title: Accomplishments of the Domestic Violence Hotline, Online 
Connections and Text (ADVHOCaT) Study.
    OMB No.: 0970-0468.
    Description: The National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline) 
and loveisrespect (LIR), which are supported by the Division of Family 
Violence Prevention and Services within the Family and Youth Services 
Bureau (FYSB) of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), serve as partners 
in the intervention, prevention, and resource assistance efforts of the 
network of domestic violence and dating violence service providers.
    In order to describe the activities and accomplishments of The 
Hotline and LIR and develop potential new or revised performance 
measures, the ACF/HHS Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation 
(OPRE) and FYSB are proposing a data collection activity as part of the 
Accomplishments of the Domestic Violence Hotline, Online Connections 
and Text (ADVHOCaT) Study.
    As part of ongoing program activities and monitoring for The 
Hotline and LIR, ACF proposes to collect information via voluntary 
phone, chat, and web-based surveys of individuals who contact The 
Hotline and LIR. Participants will complete a baseline survey at the 
end of their contact with The Hotline and LIR, and a follow-up survey 
approximately two weeks later. The survey will include questions about 
reasons for contacting The Hotline/LIR, whether needs were met, 
satisfaction with services received, and helpfulness of information 
provided. This data collection builds on a previous data collection 
that was focused on understanding the preferred mode of contact by 
those who contact The Hotline and LIR. This new information will inform 
future efforts to monitor and improve the performance of domestic 
violence hotlines and provide hotline services.
    Respondents: Individuals aged 18 and older who contact The Hotline 
and LIR via phone or chat.

                                     Annual Burden Estimates--2 Year Request
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
           Instrument              Total number    Annual number   responses per     hours per     Annual burden
                                  of respondents  of respondents    respondent       response          hours
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The Hotline/LIR Baseline Survey.            2200            1100               1           0.056              62
The Hotline/LIR Follow Up Survey            2200            1100               1             0.1             110
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 172.
    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 
Planning, Research and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20201, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. Email address: 
[email protected]. 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)

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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.

Mary Jones,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-29709 Filed 12-9-16; 8:45 am]
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