Court Improvement Program-New Grants

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 1 SCIP Strategic Plan Template Revised	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form 1 SCIP 2015 Self-Assessment Final	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form 1 Attachment D	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form 1 Attachment C	Form	New	Available
SCIP.Supp.Statement.6.2.16doc.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-06-15	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
46528	Application	Instruction	Removed
221999	Updated Strategic Plan	Form and Instruction	New	SCIP Strategic Plan Template Revised
221998	Complete Program Assessment Report	Form and Instruction	New	SCIP 2015 Self-Assessment Final
221995	Complete Application	Form and Instruction	New	Attachment D
221995	Complete Application	Form	New	Attachment C
10162	Annual Program Report	Instruction	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0307	ICR Reference No: 201606-0970-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201206-0970-011
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: ACYF
Title: Court Improvement Program-New Grants
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/12/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/15/2016
Terms of Clearance: ACF should upload revised Program Instructions for FY 2017 on into ROCIS when ready. ACF should update all forms with the new PRA control number and burden statement.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2015
Responses	156	0	104
Time Burden (Hours)	4,576	0	8,944
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	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): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 171 7406 Name of Law: Strengthening Courts
  

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:
	80 FR 48868	08/04/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 38190	06/13/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Program Report
Application
Complete Application	1, 1	Attachment C ,   Attachment D
Complete Program Assessment Report	1	SCIP 2015 Self-Assessment Final
Updated Strategic Plan	1	SCIP Strategic Plan Template Revised

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	156	104	0	52	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,576	8,944	0	-4,368	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: Changes made to streamline and improve the reporting process.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $25,440

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 06/15/2016

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