Tribal Child Support Enforcement Program, 32668-32669 [E8-13073]

Download as PDF 32668 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 112 / Tuesday, June 10, 2008 / Proposed Rules Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the Air and Radiation Docket is (202) 566–1742. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Christian Fellner, Energy Strategies Group, Sector Policies and Programs Division (D243–01), U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone number (919) 541–4003, facsimile number (919) 541–5450, electronic mail (e-mail) address: fellner.christian@epa.gov. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 60 Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Air pollution control, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: June 4, 2008. Elizabeth Craig, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator. [FR Doc. E8–12976 Filed 6–9–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of Child Support Enforcement 45 CFR Parts 309 and 310 Tribal Child Support Enforcement Program Office of Child Support Enforcement, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice of open consultation. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSALS AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given for the dates and locations for one informational meeting and three Tribal consultations on the Computerized Tribal IV–D Systems and Office Automation Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). On June 11, 2008, the Federal Register will publish an NPRM that would enable Tribes and Tribal organizations currently operating a comprehensive Tribal Child Support Enforcement program under Title IV–D of the Social Security Act (the Act) to apply for and receive direct Federal funding for the costs of child support automated data processing. This proposed rule addresses the Secretary’s commitment to provide instructions and guidance to Tribes and Tribal organizations on requirements for applying for, and upon approval, securing Federal Financial Participation (FFP) under the Tribal IV–D program in the costs of installing, operating, maintaining, and enhancing child VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:46 Jun 09, 2008 Jkt 214001 support automated data processing systems. The public comment period for this regulation will be 60 days from the date of the publication of the NPRM. The Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) will host one meeting to introduce the proposed rule and three consultations to receive public comment on the proposed rule. This notification provides specific information for the informational meeting and consultations. DATES: The informational meeting will be held on June 11, 2008 in Cherokee, North Carolina and will begin promptly at 9:15 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m. The consultations will be held June 27, 2008 in Seattle, Washington; July 8, 2008 in Catoosa, Oklahoma and July 9, 2008 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The consultation in Seattle, Washington will begin promptly at 10 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. with an hour lunch break. The consultation in Catoosa, Oklahoma will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. with an hour lunch break. The consultation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin will begin at 1 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. Please note that participants must arrange and pay for their own travel, lodging, meals and incidental expenses. ADDRESSES: The informational meeting will be held at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel, 777 Casino Drive, in Cherokee, North Carolina 28719. The telephone number for hotel reservations is (828) 497–7777. The first consultation, June 27, 2008, will be held at the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Region X Federal Facility, 2201 6th Avenue, Suites 204– 205, in Seattle, Washington 98121. Participants may be required to present a government issued photo ID in order to enter the ACF Region X Federal Facility. The second consultation, July 8, 2008, will be held at the Cherokee Casino Resort Hotel, 777 West Cherokee Street in Catoosa, Oklahoma 74015. The telephone number for hotel reservations is (918) 266–6700. The third consultation, July 9, 2008, will be held at Potawatomi Bingo & Casino in Milwaukee, Wisconsin 74015. The telephone number for hotel reservations is (414) 389–1298. These are not tollfree numbers. All interested parties are invited to attend these public consultations. Seating may be limited and will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Persons needing special assistance should contact the Division of Special Staffs, OCSE, at the address listed below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Tanesha Canzater, Division of Special Staffs, OCSE, Fourth Floor East, 370 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447 (telephone (202) 205–4922; or e-mail tanesha.canzater@acf.hhs.gov) or Ms. Donna McBurnett, Division of Special Staffs, OCSE, Fourth Floor East, 370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447 (telephone (202) 401–5746; or e-mail dmmcburnett@acf.hhs.gov). These are not toll-free numbers. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of these consultations is to provide an overview of the proposed regulation and to elicit public comment. Persons who attend the consultations may make oral presentations and/or provide written comments for the record at the consultation. We strongly encourage persons who make oral presentations at the consultations to submit written comments in support of their presentations. Public Participation: Individuals who wish to make an oral presentation on these proposed rules at any of the meetings are welcome to do so. Attendees must register at the meeting site and identifying information about prospective presenters will be recorded, such as name, organization (if any), address, and telephone number, so that presenters can be accurately identified and properly introduced at the consultations. Persons who are registered will make their presentations first; then, as time allows, persons who did not register will make their presentations. Presentations must be about the proposed rule, should be specific, and should include specific recommendations for changes where appropriate. In fairness to other participants, presentations should be concise and will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes each. The order of persons making such presentations will be the order in which the requests are received. At the meetings, OCSE cannot address participants’ concerns regarding the proposed rules, or respond to questions about the proposed rules other than questions asking for clarification. It is expected that individuals attending these meetings will have read the NPRM. OCSE will consider comments and recommendations provided at the consultations, and written comments and recommendations submitted as we prepare the final version of these regulations. Minutes of the public meeting will be available for public inspection and copying at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 14 days after the conclusion of the consultations. At HHS, these documents will be available through the Director, Division of Special E:\FR\FM\10JNP1.SGM 10JNP1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 112 / Tuesday, June 10, 2008 / Proposed Rules Staffs, ACF, 370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Questions regarding the availability of the minutes should be directed to Ms. Tanesha Canzater, Division of Special Staffs, OCSE, Fourth Floor East, 370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447 (telephone (202) 205–4992). This is not a toll-free number. Margot Bean, Commissioner, Office of Child Support Enforcement. [FR Doc. E8–13073 Filed 6–9–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–01–P GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 48 CFR Parts 519 and 552 [GSAR Case 2006–G501; Docket 2008–0007; Sequence 2] RIN 3090–AI56 General Services Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2006–G501; ´ ´ GSA Mentor-Protege Program Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration (GSA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to establish a GSA ´ ´ Mentor-Protege Program. The GSA ´ ´ Mentor-Protege Program is designed to encourage GSA prime contractors to assist small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, womenowned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and HUBZone small businesses in enhancing their capabilities to perform GSA contracts and subcontracts, foster the establishment of long-term business relationships between these small business entities and GSA prime contractors, and increase the overall number of small business entities that receive GSA contract and subcontract awards. Interested parties should submit written comments to the Regulatory Secretariat on or before August 11, 2008 to be considered in the formulation of a final rule. ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by GSAR Case 2006–G501 by any of the following methods: • Regulations.gov: https:// www.regulations.gov. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSALS DATES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:46 Jun 09, 2008 Jkt 214001 inputting ‘‘GSAR Case 2006–G501’’ under the heading ‘‘Comment or Submission’’. Select the link ‘‘Send a Comment or Submission’’ that corresponds with GSAR Case 2006– G501. Follow the instructions provided to complete the ‘‘Public Comment and Submission Form’’. Please include your name, company name (if any), and ‘‘GSAR Case 2006–G501’’ on your attached document. • Fax: 202–501–4067. • Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VPR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4041, ATTN: Laurieann Duarte, Washington, DC 20405. Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite GSAR Case 2006–G501 in all correspondence related to this case. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal and/or business confidential information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT For clarification of content, contact Ms. Rhonda Cundiff at (202) 501–0044. For information pertaining to the status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory Secretariat (VPR), Room 4041, GS Building, Washington, DC 20405, (202) 501–4755. Please cite GSAR Case 2006–G501. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Background This proposed rule amends the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) by adding a new Subpart, 519.70, GSA ´ ´ Mentor-Protege Program, which outlines ´ ´ the Agency’s Mentor-Protege Program. Associated contract clauses are added ´ ´ at 552.219–75, GSA Mentor-Protege Program, and 552.219–76, Mentor Requirements and Evaluation. GSA strongly supports increasing opportunities for small business concerns, recognizing the continuing need to develop the capabilities of small business, small disadvantaged business, HUBZone small businesses, veteranowned small businesses, servicedisabled veteran-owned small businesses and women-owned small businesses to perform contracts and subcontracts for GSA. This is not a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was not subject to review under Section 6(b) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. B. Regulatory Flexibility Act The changes may have a significant economic impact on a substantial PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 32669 number of small entities within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., because the rule will provide an opportunity for small business concerns to become ´ ´ proteges and receive developmental assistance from GSA prime contractors under GSA contracts. The GSA Mentor´ ´ Protege Program is intended to provide subcontracting opportunities for ´ ´ proteges to gain valuable experience and knowledge about Federal Government contracting. An Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) has been prepared. The analysis is summarized as follows: This proposed rule establishes a GSA ´ ´ Mentor-Protege Program to encourage GSA prime contractors to assist small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, womenowned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteranowned small businesses, and HUBZone small businesses in enhancing their capabilities to perform GSA contracts and subcontracts, foster the establishment of long-term business relationships between these small business entities and GSA prime contractors, and increase the overall number of small business entities that receive GSA contract and subcontract awards. In accordance with the Small Business Act, it is the policy of the Government to provide maximum practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to these small business concerns and allow them to have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate as subcontractors in the contracts awarded by any executive agency, consistent with efficient contract performance. The General ´ ´ Services Administration Mentor-Protege Program is designed to assist in this policy by encouraging GSA prime contractors to assist small businesses in enhancing their capabilities to perform contracts and subcontracts. The entities to which this rulemaking ´ ´ would apply are small business proteges. It is estimated that there will be approximately 150 small business concerns impacted by this ´ ´ rule. The proteges (small businesses) will be completing the Agreement with the mentor. ´ ´ In addition, the proteges may complete voluntary reports pertaining to the GSA ´ ´ Mentor-Protege Program. The Regulatory Secretariat will be submitting a copy of the IRFA to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration. A copy of the IRFA may be obtained from the Regulatory Secretariat. GSA will consider comments from small entities concerning the affected GSAR parts 519 and 552 in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Comments must be submitted separately and should cite 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. (GSAR Case 2006–G501), in all correspondence. C. Paperwork Reduction Act The Paperwork Reduction Act (Pub. L. 104–13) applies because the proposed rule contains information collection E:\FR\FM\10JNP1.SGM 10JNP1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 112 (Tuesday, June 10, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 32668-32669]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-13073]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of Child Support Enforcement

45 CFR Parts 309 and 310


Tribal Child Support Enforcement Program

AGENCY: Office of Child Support Enforcement, Administration for 
Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice of open consultation.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given for the dates and locations for one 
informational meeting and three Tribal consultations on the 
Computerized Tribal IV-D Systems and Office Automation Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). On June 11, 2008, the Federal Register will 
publish an NPRM that would enable Tribes and Tribal organizations 
currently operating a comprehensive Tribal Child Support Enforcement 
program under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act (the Act) to apply 
for and receive direct Federal funding for the costs of child support 
automated data processing. This proposed rule addresses the Secretary's 
commitment to provide instructions and guidance to Tribes and Tribal 
organizations on requirements for applying for, and upon approval, 
securing Federal Financial Participation (FFP) under the Tribal IV-D 
program in the costs of installing, operating, maintaining, and 
enhancing child support automated data processing systems.
    The public comment period for this regulation will be 60 days from 
the date of the publication of the NPRM. The Federal Office of Child 
Support Enforcement (OCSE) will host one meeting to introduce the 
proposed rule and three consultations to receive public comment on the 
proposed rule. This notification provides specific information for the 
informational meeting and consultations.

DATES: The informational meeting will be held on June 11, 2008 in 
Cherokee, North Carolina and will begin promptly at 9:15 a.m. and end 
at 12:30 p.m. The consultations will be held June 27, 2008 in Seattle, 
Washington; July 8, 2008 in Catoosa, Oklahoma and July 9, 2008 in 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The consultation in Seattle, Washington will 
begin promptly at 10 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. with an hour lunch break. 
The consultation in Catoosa, Oklahoma will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 
3 p.m. with an hour lunch break. The consultation in Milwaukee, 
Wisconsin will begin at 1 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. Please note that 
participants must arrange and pay for their own travel, lodging, meals 
and incidental expenses.

ADDRESSES: The informational meeting will be held at Harrah's Cherokee 
Casino and Hotel, 777 Casino Drive, in Cherokee, North Carolina 28719. 
The telephone number for hotel reservations is (828) 497-7777. The 
first consultation, June 27, 2008, will be held at the Administration 
for Children and Families (ACF) Region X Federal Facility, 2201 6th 
Avenue, Suites 204-205, in Seattle, Washington 98121. Participants may 
be required to present a government issued photo ID in order to enter 
the ACF Region X Federal Facility. The second consultation, July 8, 
2008, will be held at the Cherokee Casino Resort Hotel, 777 West 
Cherokee Street in Catoosa, Oklahoma 74015. The telephone number for 
hotel reservations is (918) 266-6700. The third consultation, July 9, 
2008, will be held at Potawatomi Bingo & Casino in Milwaukee, Wisconsin 
74015. The telephone number for hotel reservations is (414) 389-1298. 
These are not toll-free numbers. All interested parties are invited to 
attend these public consultations. Seating may be limited and will be 
available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Persons needing special 
assistance should contact the Division of Special Staffs, OCSE, at the 
address listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Tanesha Canzater, Division of 
Special Staffs, OCSE, Fourth Floor East, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., 
Washington, DC 20447 (telephone (202) 205-4922; or e-mail 
tanesha.canzater@acf.hhs.gov) or Ms. Donna McBurnett, Division of 
Special Staffs, OCSE, Fourth Floor East, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., 
Washington, DC 20447 (telephone (202) 401-5746; or e-mail 
dmmcburnett@acf.hhs.gov). These are not toll-free numbers.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of these consultations is to 
provide an overview of the proposed regulation and to elicit public 
comment. Persons who attend the consultations may make oral 
presentations and/or provide written comments for the record at the 
consultation. We strongly encourage persons who make oral presentations 
at the consultations to submit written comments in support of their 
presentations.
    Public Participation: Individuals who wish to make an oral 
presentation on these proposed rules at any of the meetings are welcome 
to do so. Attendees must register at the meeting site and identifying 
information about prospective presenters will be recorded, such as 
name, organization (if any), address, and telephone number, so that 
presenters can be accurately identified and properly introduced at the 
consultations. Persons who are registered will make their presentations 
first; then, as time allows, persons who did not register will make 
their presentations. Presentations must be about the proposed rule, 
should be specific, and should include specific recommendations for 
changes where appropriate. In fairness to other participants, 
presentations should be concise and will be limited to a maximum of 10 
minutes each. The order of persons making such presentations will be 
the order in which the requests are received.
    At the meetings, OCSE cannot address participants' concerns 
regarding the proposed rules, or respond to questions about the 
proposed rules other than questions asking for clarification. It is 
expected that individuals attending these meetings will have read the 
NPRM. OCSE will consider comments and recommendations provided at the 
consultations, and written comments and recommendations submitted as we 
prepare the final version of these regulations.
    Minutes of the public meeting will be available for public 
inspection and copying at the Department of Health and Human Services 
(HHS) 14 days after the conclusion of the consultations. At HHS, these 
documents will be available through the Director, Division of Special

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Staffs, ACF, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC from 9 a.m. to 
5 p.m. Questions regarding the availability of the minutes should be 
directed to Ms. Tanesha Canzater, Division of Special Staffs, OCSE, 
Fourth Floor East, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447 
(telephone (202) 205-4992). This is not a toll-free number.

Margot Bean,
Commissioner, Office of Child Support Enforcement.
 [FR Doc. E8-13073 Filed 6-9-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4184-01-P
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