Court Improvement Program-New Grants

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement 12_13_06.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-12-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46528	Application Other-Other	New
10162	Annual Program Report Other-Other	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0307	ICR Reference No: 200612-0970-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200606-0970-002
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Court Improvement Program-New Grants
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/14/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/21/2006
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved on the understanding that upon next submission ACF will 1) make sure that all parts of the ICR package (ICs, supporting statements, etc.) are included in its submission to OMB; 2) clarify in the program instructions when respondents may submit a reports or applications in hard copy and when they must be submitted electronically; 3) print the PRA blurb on the front page of the program instructions; and 4) add language to the PRA blurb letting the public know how they can comment on the burden estimate.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2008	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2007
Responses	208	0	208
Time Burden (Hours)	7,904	0	7,904
Cost Burden (Dollars)	237,120	0	0

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Abstract: The information being collected is required by the Secretary as a prerequisite to receipt of a grant award. The information submitted will be used by the Children's Bureau to ensure compliance with the program requirements and serve as a basis for the provision of training and technical assistance to the grantee. The application information is provided by a representative of the highest State court of appeal in each State. Annual program reports and financial reports are required. The reports provide updates and changes in goals and activities and indicate how the funds are being used.

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Authorizing Statute(s): Statute at Large: 109 Stat. 7401 Name of Statute: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 19189	04/13/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 69134	11/29/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Program Report
Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	208	208	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,904	7,904	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	237,120	0	0	237,120	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: N/A

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 12/19/2006

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