[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7308-7309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-02386]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Tribal Budget and
Narrative Justification Template (New Collection)
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), U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), is proposing to collect expenditure estimates for the
Tribal Child Support Enforcement Program through an optional financial
reporting form, Tribal Budget and Narrative Justification Template.
This optional template is designed for tribes operating an approved
Tribal Child Support Enforcement Program to use in preparing their
annual budget and narrative justification estimates in accordance with
the tribal child support enforcement regulations.
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
infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. 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: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests, emailed or
written, should be identified by the title of the information
collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: To receive child support funding under 45 CFR part
309, tribes and tribal organizations must submit the financial forms
described in 45 CFR 309.130(b) and other forms as the Secretary may
designate, due no later than August 1 annually. The optional Tribal
Budget and Narrative Justification Template will help to improve
efficiency and establish uniformity and consistency in the annual
budget submission and review process. Tribes may use the Excel or Word
version of the template to submit the required financial information.
Respondents: Tribes and tribal organizations administering a Tribal
Child Support Enforcement Program under title IV-D of the Social
Security Act.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Total number
Total number of responses Average Total burden Annual burden
Instrument of per burden hours hours hours
respondents respondent per response
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Tribal Budget and Narrative 50 3 16 2,400 800
Justification--Excel...........
Tribal Budget and Narrative 10 3 20 600 200
Justification--Word............
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,000.
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
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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 part 309.
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-02386 Filed 2-6-20; 8:45 am]
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