Notices. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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BILLING CODE 4160-90-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Proposed Projects *Title:* Guidance for the Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program. *OMB No.* 0970-0157. *Description:* The subject document provides program information, plan guidance, and a suggested plan outline for an application for direct funding and administration by federally recognized Indian Tribes of a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program (Tribal TANF). *Respondents:* Federally recognized Indian Tribes or consortia thereof.

Annual Burden Estimates Instrument Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total burden hours Plan and revisions 18 3 100 5,400 Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,400 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 of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, 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. The Department specifically requests comments on:

(a)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;

(c)the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication. Dated: December 7, 2000. Bob Sargis, Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 00-31665 Filed 12-12-00; 8:45 am]