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OMB Control No:
0970-0218
ICR Reference No:
202002-0970-005
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201611-0970-001
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/ACF
Agency Tracking No:
OCSE
Title:
Tribal Child Support Enforcement Direct Funding Requests
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
03/24/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
02/20/2020
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2020
Responses
62
0
65
Time Burden (Hours)
8,160
0
8,520
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The final rule within 45 CFR part 309 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. Tribes and tribal organizations must respond if they wish to operate a fully funded program. This paperwork collection activity is set to expire in March 2020. The information collected is necessary to enable OCSE to determine whether an applicant tribe or tribal organization meets the requirements to receive direct funding to operate a child support enforcement program under 455(f) of the Social Security Act and implementing regulations at 45 CFR part 309. The tribal plan gives each tribe a method for developing a statement to be submitted to OCSE for approval describing the nature and scope of its program and giving assurances that the program will be administered in conformity with the requirements in Title IV-D of the Act and the implementing regulations at 45 CFR part 309. The tribal plan is analogous to a tribe having a contract with OCSE in that it outlines the activities the tribe will perform as required by law in consideration for receiving federal funds to meet the costs of these activities. In this sense, the tribal plan is the basis for making federal funding available to the tribal IV-D agencies in the costs of operating the child support enforcement program.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 655(f)
Name of Law: Social Security Act, Payments to States; Direct Federal Funding to Indian Tribes and Tribal Org
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
84 FR 47960
09/11/2019
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 9779
02/20/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
45 CFR 309 New Plan
45 CFR 309 Plan Amendments
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
62
65
0
0
-3
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
8,160
8,520
0
0
-360
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
In 2016, there were 60 comprehensive and 3 start-up tribes and tribal organizations. Additionally, OCSE anticipated 2 new applications per year for a total of 65. In 2019, the tribal child support program had 60 comprehensive tribal child support programs and 1 start-up program. We anticipate receiving two new applications per year for either a start-up child support program application or a comprehensive program application. Thus the total number of tribal plans or plan amendments that may be submitted each year is estimated at 62 for this extension request. There are no changes to the form or instructions, or the estimated time to complete the information collection.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$66,960
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Molly Buck 202 205-4724 mary.buck@acf.hhs.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
02/20/2020
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