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SUBJECT CATEGORY: Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

Proposed Projects:

Title: Developmental Disabilities Protection and Advocacy Statement of Goals and Priorities.

OMB No.: 09800270.

Description: As required by Federal statute and regulation, each State Protection and Advocacy System must prepare and submit to public comment a Statement of Goals and Priorities (SGP). The final version of this SGP for the coming fiscal year is submitted to the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD). The information in the SGP will be aggregated into a national prospective profile of where Protection and Advocacy Systems are going. It will provide ADD with a tool for monitoring the public input requirement. Further, it will provide an overview of program direction, and permit ADD to track accomplishments against goals/targets, permitting the formulation of technical assistance and
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compliance with the Government Performance and Results Act.

Respondents: State and Tribal Governments.
Annual Burden Estimates Number of Average burden Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden respondents respondent response hours P&A SGP......................................... 57 1 44 2,508

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,508.

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 Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. Email address: grjohnson@acf.hhs.gov. 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.

Dated: November 17, 2004.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 0425992 Filed 112304; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 418401M

SUMMARY: Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,

DOCUMENT BODY 2:

Proposed Projects:

Title: Developmental Disabilities Protection and Advocacy Statement of Goals and Priorities.

OMB No.: 09800270.

Description: As required by Federal statute and regulation, each State Protection and Advocacy System must prepare and submit to public comment a Statement of Goals and Priorities (SGP). The final version of this SGP for the coming fiscal year is submitted to the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD). The information in the SGP will be aggregated into a national prospective profile of where Protection and Advocacy Systems are going. It will provide ADD with a tool for monitoring the public input requirement. Further, it will provide an overview of program direction, and permit ADD to track accomplishments against goals/targets, permitting the formulation of technical assistance and
[[Page 68378]]
compliance with the Government Performance and Results Act.

Respondents: State and Tribal Governments.
Annual Burden Estimates Number of Average burden Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden respondents respondent response hours P&A SGP......................................... 57 1 44 2,508

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,508.

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 Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. Email address: grjohnson@acf.hhs.gov. 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.

Dated: November 17, 2004.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 0425992 Filed 112304; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 418401M