[Federal Register: May 5, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 87)]
[Notices]               
[Page 24597]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr05my08-481]                         

=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    Title: State Plan for Grants to States for Refugee Resettlement.
    OMB No.: New Collection.
    Description: A State Plan is required by 8 U.S.C. 1522 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act) [Title IV, Sec. 412 of the 
Act] for each State agency requesting Federal funding for refugee 
resettlement under 8 U.S.C. 524 [Title IV, Sec. 414 of the Act], 
including Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance, Refugee Social Services, 
and Targeted Assistance program funding. The State Plan is a 
comprehensive narrative description of the nature and scope of a 
State's programs and provides assurances that the programs will be 
administered in conformity with the specific requirements stipulated in 
45 CFR 400.4-400.9. The State Plan must include all applicable State 
procedures, designations, and certifications for each requirement as 
well as supporting documentation. A State may use a pre-print format 
prepared by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) of the 
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) or a different format, 
on the condition that the format used meets all of the State plan 
requirements under Title IV of the Act and ORR regulations at 45 CFR 
part 400.
    There is no schedule for submission of this State Plan, as all 
States are currently operating under an approved plan and are in 
compliance with regulations at 45 CFR 400.4 400.9. Per 45 CFR 400.4(b), 
States need only certify that the approved plan is current and 
continues in effect, no later than 30 days after the beginning of the 
Federal fiscal year. Consistent with regulations, if States wish to 
revise or amend the plan, a revised plan or plan amendment must be 
submitted to ORR as described at 45 CFR 400.7 400.9.
    Respondents: State Agencies, Replacement Designees under 45 CFR 
400.301(c), and Wilson-Fish Grantees (State 2 Agencies) administering 
or supervising the administration of programs under Title IV of the 
Act.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  Number of     Average  burden
                 Instrument                      Number of      responses per      hours  per      Total burden
                                                respondents       respondent        response          hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title IV State Plan.........................              50                1               15              750
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 750.
    Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be 
obtained 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. All requests should be identified by the title of the 
information collection. E mail address: infocolection@acf.hhs.gov.
    OMB Comment: OMB is required to make a decision concerning the 
collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of 
this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best 
assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of 
publication. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office 
of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Fax: 202-395-
6974, Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration for Children and 
Families.

    Dated: April 24, 2008.
Janean Chambers,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-9640 Filed 5-2-08; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4184-01-M