# Proposed Data Collections Available for Public Comment and Recommendations

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** October 10, 1995
- **Citation:** 60 FR 52680

## Text

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--

[[Page 52681]]
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]
BILLING CODE 4150-04-M

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