82 FR 40158 - Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 163 (August 24, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 163 (Thursday, August 24, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40158-40159]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17935]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

    Proposed Projects: Grant Reviewer Recruitment.
    Title: Grant Reviewer Recruitment Form.
    OMB No.: 0970-0455.
    Description: The Administration for Children and Families' 
Children's

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Bureau (CB) is responsible for administering the review of eligible 
grant applications submitted in response to funding opportunity 
announcements issued by CB. CB ensures that the objective review 
process is independent, efficient, effective, economical, and complies 
with the applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. Applications 
are reviewed by subject experts knowledgeable in child welfare and 
related fields. Review findings are advisory to CB; CB is responsible 
for making award decisions.
    This announcement is a request for continued approval of the 
information collection system, the Reviewer Recruitment Module (RRM). 
CB uses a web-based data collection form and database to gather 
critical reviewer information in drop down menu format for data such 
as: Degree, occupation, affiliations with organizations and 
institutions that serve special populations, and demographic 
information that may be voluntarily provided by a potential reviewer.
    These data elements help CB find and select expert grant reviewers 
for objective review committees. The web-based system permits reviewers 
to access and update their information at will and as needed. The RRM 
is accessible by the general public via https://rrm.grantsolutions.gov/AgencyPortal/cb.aspx.
    Respondents: Generally, our reviewers are current or retired 
professionals with backgrounds in child welfare and related fields and 
in some instances current or former foster care parents or clients.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                  Number of     Average  burden
                 Instrument                      Number of      responses per      hours  per      Total burden
                                                respondents       respondent        response          hours
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Reviewer Recruitment Module.................             500                1              .25              125
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 125.
    In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chap 35), 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: ACF 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) 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.

Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-17935 Filed 8-23-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4184-01-P