OMB notes that
this collection does involve statistical methods; incorrectly
indicated on the Form 83-I. However, Part B of the Supporting
Statement is complete and well done. Upon submission for
reapproval, ACF should limit the requested approval period to two
years if the study is still expected to conclude within the five
year proposed schedule.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2008
11/30/2008
348
0
0
656
0
0
0
0
0
The National Evaluation of the Court
Improvement Program will describe the many paths followed by state
courts to improve their oversight of child welfare cases, and will
provide the field with information on effective models for juvenile
and family court reform. Funded by the Children#s Bureau, U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in 2004, the
five-year study is being carried out by a partnership of three
organizations consisting of Planning and Learning Technologies
(Pal-Tech, Inc.), the Urban Institute and the Center for Policy
Research.
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.