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OMB Control No: 0970-0473	ICR Reference No: 202605-0970-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202304-0970-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OCC
Title: Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Consumer Education Website and Report of Serious Injuries and Death
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: 06/22/2026
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/15/2026
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2029	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2026
Responses	10,056	0	10,056
Time Burden (Hours)	17,300	0	26,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is seeking an extension with no change to the reporting requirements for the Consumer Education Website and Reporting of Serious Injuries in Child Care. There are no federal forms associated with these requirements. Consumer Education Website: ACF is seeking renewal of the reporting requirement described in Section 45 CFR 98.43 of the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Final Rule that was published September 30, 2016. This provision requires state and territory Lead Agencies administering the CCDF program to collect and disseminate consumer education information to parents of eligible children, the general public, and providers through a consumer-friendly and easily accessible website. This website must include information about state or territory policies (related to licensing, monitoring, and background checks) as well as provider-specific information, including results of monitoring and inspection reports, and if available, information about quality. In 2014 the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act introduced comprehensive, uniform background check requirements for all child care staff to promote the safety of children in child care settings. As part of the website, state and territory Lead Agencies must post information and resources pertaining to their interstate background check processes and procedures. Reporting of Serious Injuries and Deaths in Child Care: ACF is also seeking renewal of the reporting requirements in Section 45 CFR 98.42(b)(4) of the CCDF Final Rule that was published September 30, 2016. This provision requires Lead Agencies administering the CCDF program to establish procedures that require child care providers that care for children receiving CCDF subsidies to report to a designated state, territorial, or tribal entity any serious injuries or deaths of children occurring in care. These reporting requirements were developed in order to protect the health and safety of children in child care, and to help parents make informed consumer choices. ACF is not proposing any modifications to the requirements but has adjusted burden estimates.

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 186 3 et seq Name of Law: Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014
US Code: 43 USC 9858 et seq Name of Law: Child Care and Development Block Grant Act

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:
	91 FR 10809	03/05/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 27962	05/15/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	10,056	10,056	-18	18
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,300	26,800	-14,900	5,400
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This request is to continue reporting requirements under OMB #0970-0473. ACF did not propose changes to the requirements but has adjusted the burden estimates based on current implementation and reflect a reduction in burden for the majority of respondents. See section A12 of the Supporting Statement A for additional detail.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,229

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? No

Agency Contact: Molly Buck 202 205-4724 mary.buck@acf.hhs.gov

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