Notices. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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BILLING CODE 4120-03-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request *Title:* Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

(TANF)State Plan Guidance. *OMB No.:* 0970-0145. *Description:* The State plan is a mandatory statement submitted to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services by the State. It consists of an outline of how the State's TANF program will be administered and operated and certain required certifications by the State's Chief Administrative Officer. Its submittal triggers the State's family assistance grant funding and it is used to provide the public with information about the program. If a State makes changes in its program, it must submit a State plan amendment. *Respondents:* States. *Annual Burden Estimates:* Instrument Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total burden hours State TANF plan 54 1 30 1,620 Title Amendments 54 1 3 162 *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 1782 *Additional Information:* Copies of the proposed collection can be obtained 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. *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 pubublication. 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, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attn: Desk Officer for ACF. Dated: May 28, 2002. Bob Sargis, Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 02-15115 Filed 6-14-02; 8:45 am]