Proposed Rules. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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BILLING CODE 4110-60-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request *Title:* Procedures for Requests to use Child Care and Development Funds for Construction or Major Renovation of Child Care Facilities. *OMB No.:* 0970-0160. *Description:* The Child Care and Development Block Grant Act, as amended, allows Indian Tribes to use Child Care and Development Fund
(CCDF)grant awards for construction and renovation of child care facilities. A tribal grantee must first request and receive approval from the Administration for Children and Families
(ACF)before using CCDF funds for construction or major renovation. This information collection contains the statutorily-mandated uniform procedures for the solicitation and consideration of requests, including instructions for preparation of environmental assessments in conjunction with the National Environmental Policy Act. The proposed draft procedures update and clarify the original procedures that were issued in August 1997. Respondents will be CCDF tribal grantees requesting to use CCDF funds for construction or major renovation. *Respondents:* Tribal Governments. **Annual Burden Estimates** Instrument Number of respondents Number or responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total burden hours Construction and Renovation 25 1 20 500 Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours 500 *Additional Information:* In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described above. Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by writing to The Administration for Children and Families, Office of Information Services, 370 L'Infant Promenade, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. *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, 725 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20503, Attn: Desk Officer for ACF. Dated: August 25, 2000. Bob Sargis, Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 00-22148 Filed 8-29-00; 8:45 am]