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a copy of the information collection

plans and instruments, call the OS

Reports Clearance Officer on (202) 690–

6207.

Comments are invited 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)

ways to enhance 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.

Proposed Projects 1. National Study of

Child Protective Services Systems and

Reform Efforts—NEW—The Office of

the Assistant Secretary for Planning and

Evaluation is proposing to conduct a

study which will document the evolving

practices underway in the field of Child

Protective Services (CPS). Specifically,

State officials will be interviewed to

obtain an updated picture of current

policy; local CPS agencies serving a

stratified random sample of 150

counties will be surveyed and; on-site

visits will be conducted at 9–12 local

CPS agencies that are implementing

innovative practices in their delivery of

services. For burden estimates see table.

Instrument Number of

respondents Responses Hours perresponse Total hours

State—CPS Directors ...................................................................................... 51 1 2 102

State—Hotline .................................................................................................. 25 1 1 25

Local Survey—Administration .......................................................................... 150 1 .5 75

Local Survey—Intake ....................................................................................... 150 1 1 150

Local Survey—Investigation ............................................................................ 225 1 1 225

Local Survey—Other CPS Resp ..................................................................... 100 1 1 100

Local Survey—New Directions ........................................................................ 150 1 1 150

Local Survey—Additional ................................................................................. 40 1 1 40

Site Visit—Director Interview ........................................................................... 12 1 1 12

Site Visit—Reform Managers .......................................................................... 16 1 2 32

Site Visit—Worker Focus Group ...................................................................... 60 1 2 120

Site Visit—External Managers ......................................................................... 40 1 2 80

Site Visit—Manager Focus Group ................................................................... 96 1 2 192

Total .......................................................................................................... 1,115 ........................ ........................ 1,303

Send comments to Cynthia Agens

Bauer, OS Reports Clearance Officer,

Room 503H, Humphrey Building, 200

Independence Avenue SW.,

Washington, DC 20201. Written

comments should be received within 60

days of this notice.

Dated: May 3, 2001.

Kerry Weems,

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Budget.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Agency For Healthcare Research and

Quality

Contract Review Meeting

In accordance with section 10(a) of

the Federal Advisory Committee Act as

amended (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2),

announcement is made of an Agency for

Healthcare Research and Quality

(AHRQ) Technical Review Committee

(TRC) meeting. This TRC’s charge is to

provide review of contract proposals

and recommendations to the Director,

AHRQ, with respect to the technical

merit of proposals submitted in

response to a Request for Proposals

(RFPs) regarding ‘‘Developing Tools to

Enhance Quality and Patient Safety

Through Medical Informatics’’, issued

on January 31, 2001. The contract will

constitute AHRQ’s participation in the

Small Business Innovation Research

program.

The upcoming TRC meeting will be

closed to the public in accordance with

the Federal Advisory Committee Act

(FACA), section 10(d) of 5 U.S.C.,

Appendix 2, implementing regulations,

and procurement regulations, 41 CFR

101–6.1023 and 48 CFR section

315.604(d). This discussions at this

meeting of contract proposals submitted

in response to the above-referenced RFP

are likely to reveal proprietary

information and personal information

concerning individuals associated with

the proposals. Such information is

exempt from disclosure under the

above-cited FACA provision that

protects the free exchange of candid

views, and under the procurement rules

that prevent undue interference with

Committee and Department operations.

Name of TRC: The Agency for

Healthcare Research and Quality—

‘‘Developing Tools to Enhance Quality

and Patient Safety Through Medical

Informatics’’.

Date: May 21 & 22, 2001 (Closed to

the public).

Place: Sheraton Four Points Hotel,

8400 Wisconsin Avenue, Ambassador I

Room, Bethesda, MD 20814.

Contact Person: Anyone wishing to

obtain information regarding this

meeting should contact Eduardo Ortiz,

Center for Primary Care Research,

Agency for Healthcare Research and

Quality, 6010 Executive Blvd., Suite

201, Rockville, Maryland 20852, 301–

594–6236.

Dated: May 1, 2001.

John M. Eisenberg,

Director.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

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Proposed Data Collections Submitted

for Public Comment and

Recommendations

In compliance with the requirement

of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for

opportunity for public comment on

proposed data collection projects, the

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic

summaries of proposed projects. To

request more information on the

proposed projects or to obtain a copy of