Proposed Data Collections Available for Public Comment and Recommendations

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary

Proposed Data Collections Available for Public Comment and

Recommendations

The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the

Secretary will periodically publish summaries of proposed information

collections projects and solicit public comments in compliance with the

requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of

1995. To request more information on the project or to obtain a copy of

the information collection plans and instruments, call the OS Reports

Clearance Officer on (202) 619-1053.

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.

Proposed Projects

1. State Medicaid Fraud Control Units Annual Report and

Certification Application (42 CFR 1007.15 and 1007.17)--0990-0162--

Extension No Change--The program data required of initial applicants to

become certified, and the annual reports required for recertification

are used by the Office of Inspector General to ensure that Federal

matching funds are only expended for allowable costs. In addition, the

reports are analyzed to monitor program activities and determine

whether technical assistance is required. Burden Information for New

Applicants--

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Number of Respondents; 2; Frequency of Response: one-time; Burden per

Response: 112 hours; Burden for New Applicants: 224 hours--Burden

Information for Recertification--Number of Respondents: 45; Frequency

of Response: annually; Burden per Response: 56 hours; Burden for

Recertification: 2520 hours--Total Burden: 2744 hours.

2. Evaluation of Family Preservation and Reunification Services--

New--The key goals of family preservation programs are to avoid

unnecessary foster care placement, ensure the safety of children, and

improve family functioning. This evaluation will test, in six sites,

whether these service delivery objectives are attained. The results

will be used to inform policy decisions. Child welfare case workers,

investigating workers and caretakers of families receiving services

will be interviewed.--Burden Information--Investigating Worker

Interviews--Number: 2,000; Time per Interview: 20 minutes; Burden; 667

hours--Caseworker Interviews--Number: 3,000; Frequency: twice; Time: 20

minutes; Burden: 2,000 hours--Caretaker Interviews--Number: 3,000;

Frequency: 3 times; Average Time: 55 minutes; Burden: 8,250 hours--

Staff Questionnaire--Number: 150; Time: 15 minutes; Burden: 38 hours--

Contact Sheets--Number: 21,000; Time: 5 minutes; Burden: 1,750 hours--

Administrative Burden--468 hours--Total Burden--13,173 hours.

Send comments to Cynthia Agens Bauer, OS Reports Clearance Officer,

Room 503H, Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Washington

DC 20201. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this

notice.

Dated: October 3, 1995.

Dennis P. Williams,

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Budget.

[FR Doc. 95-25011 Filed 10-6-95; 8:45 am]

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