This information
collection is approved through 8/96. ACF shall provi a report on
State compliance with AFCARS data collection and for what purpose
the data is being used.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1996
10/31/1996
102
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517,444
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THE PROPOSED DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM IS
DESIGNED TO COLLECT UNIFORM, RELIABLE INFORMATION ON ALL CHILDREN
WHO ARE IN FOSTER CARE OR WHO ARE ADOPTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF
THE STATE TITLE IV-B/IV-E AGENCY. THE COLLECION OF ADOPTION AND
FOSTER CARE DATA IS MANDATED BY SECTION 479 THE ACT. THE DEPARTMENT
WILL USE THIS INFORMATION TO RESPOND TO A VARIETY OF REQUESTS FOR
CURRENT DATA ON CHILDREN WHO ARE ADOPTED OR IN
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.