[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 11, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 47960]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-19580]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Tribal Child Support
Enforcement Direct Funding Request: (OMB #0970-0218)
AGENCY: Office of Child Support Enforcement; Administration for
Children and Families; HHS
ACTION: Request for Public Comment.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE), Administration
for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting a 3-year extension of the
Tribal IV-D plan (OMB #0970-0218, expiration 3/21/2020). There are no
changes requested to this form.
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. 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.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be
obtained and comments may be forwarded by emailing
[email protected]. Alternatively, copies can also be obtained
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of
Planning, Research, and Evaluation, 330 C Street, SW, Washington, DC
20201, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. All requests, emailed or
written, should be identified by the title of the information
collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The final rule within 45 CFR part 309, published in
the Federal Register on March 30, 2004, contains a regulatory reporting
requirement that, in order to receive funding for a Tribal IV-D program
a Tribe or Tribal organization must submit a plan describing how the
Tribe or Tribal organization meets or plans to meet the objectives of
section 455(f) of the Social Security Act, including establishing
paternity; establishing, modifying, and enforcing support orders; and
locating noncustodial parents. The plan is required for all Tribes
requesting funding; however, once a Tribe has met the requirements to
operate a comprehensive program, a new plan is not required annually
unless a Tribe makes changes to its title IV-D program. If a Tribe or
Tribal organization intends to make any substantial or material
changes, a Tribal IV-D plan amendment must be submitted for approval.
Tribes and Tribal organizations must have an approved plan and submit
any required plan amendments in order to receive funding to operate a
Tribal IV-D program. This paperwork collection activity is set to
expire in March 2020.
Respondents: Tribes and Tribal Organizations.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average burden
Instrument Total number responses per hours per Annual burden
of respondents respondent response hours
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45 CFR 309-Plan................................. 60 1 120 7,200
45 CFR 309-New Plan............................. 2 1 480 960
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,160.
Comments: 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.
Authority: 45 CFR 309.
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-19580 Filed 9-10-19; 8:45 am]
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