Submission for OMB Review; Federal Case Registry (FCR) (OMB #0970-0421), 55461 [2020-19840]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 174 / Tuesday, September 8, 2020 / Notices Comments due within 30 days of publication. OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. DATES: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Submission for OMB Review; Federal Case Registry (FCR) (OMB #0970– 0421) Office of Child Support Enforcement, Administration for Children and Families, Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Request for public comment. AGENCY: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description: ACF implemented the FCR within the Federal Parent Locator ADDRESSES: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting a 3-year extension of the Federal Case Registry (FCR). There are no changes to the collection instruments used for the FCR (current Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval expires January 31, 2021). SUMMARY: 55461 Service (FPLS) on October 1, 1998, pursuant to federal law. The FCR is a national database of information pertaining to child support cases processed by state child support agencies, referred to as ‘‘IV–D’’ cases, and non-IV–D support orders privately established or modified by courts or tribunals on or after October 1, 1998. FCR information is submitted by each State Case Registry (SCR), which is a central registry of child support orders and cases. The FCR automatically compares new SCR submissions to existing FCR information and notifies state agencies if an IV–D case participant in the state appears as a participant in an IV–D or non-IV-case in another state. Respondents: State child support enforcement agencies. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Instrument Total number of respondents Total number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Annual burden hours Appendix G: Input Record Layout ................................................................... 54 151 0.0333 272 Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 272. Authority: The information collection activities pertaining to the FCR are authorized by: 42 U.S.C. 653(h), which requires the establishment of the FCR within the FPLS; 42 U.S.C. 654a(e), which requires state child support agencies to include a SCR in the state’s automated system; and 42 U.S.C. 654a(f)(1), which requires states to conduct information comparison activities between the SCR and the FCR. John M. Sweet Jr., ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer. [FR Doc. 2020–19840 Filed 9–4–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–41–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Submission for OMB Review; Generic for Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Program Monitoring Activities (New Collection) Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Request for public comment. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:32 Sep 04, 2020 Jkt 250001 The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new generic clearance for information collections related to ACF program office monitoring activities. ACF programs promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities. The proposed Generic for ACF Program Monitoring Activities would allow ACF program offices to collect standardized information from recipients that receive federal funds to ensure oversight, evaluation, support purposes, and stewardship of federal funds. DATES: Comments due within 30 days of publication. OMB must make a decision about the collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. SUMMARY: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description: Program monitoring is a post-award process through which ACF assesses a recipient’s programmatic performance and business management performance. Monitoring activities are necessary to ensure timely action by ACF to support grantees and protect federal interests. Program offices would use information collected under this generic clearance to monitor funding recipient activities and to provide support or take appropriate action, as needed. The information gathered will be used primarily for internal purposes, but aggregate data may be included in public materials such as Reports to Congress or program office documents. Following standard OMB requirements, ACF will submit a request for each individual data collection activity under this generic clearance. Each request will include the individual form(s) or instrument(s), a justification specific to the individual information collection, and any supplementary documents. OMB is requested to review requests within 10 days of submission. Respondents: ACF funding recipients. E:\FR\FM\08SEN1.SGM 08SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 174 (Tuesday, September 8, 2020)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Submission for OMB Review; Federal Case Registry (FCR) (OMB 
#0970-0421)

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

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is 
requesting a 3-year extension of the Federal Case Registry (FCR). There 
are no changes to the collection instruments used for the FCR (current 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval expires January 31, 
2021).

DATES: Comments due within 30 days of publication. OMB is required to 
make a decision concerning the collection of information between 30 and 
60 days after publication of this document in the Federal Register. 
Therefore, a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB 
receives it within 30 days of publication.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Description: ACF implemented the FCR within the Federal Parent 
Locator Service (FPLS) on October 1, 1998, pursuant to federal law. The 
FCR is a national database of information pertaining to child support 
cases processed by state child support agencies, referred to as ``IV-
D'' cases, and non-IV-D support orders privately established or 
modified by courts or tribunals on or after October 1, 1998. FCR 
information is submitted by each State Case Registry (SCR), which is a 
central registry of child support orders and cases. The FCR 
automatically compares new SCR submissions to existing FCR information 
and notifies state agencies if an IV-D case participant in the state 
appears as a participant in an IV-D or non-IV-case in another state.
    Respondents: State child support enforcement agencies.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                               Total number of   Average burden
                 Instrument                   Total number of   responses per      hours per      Annual burden
                                                respondents       respondent        response          hours
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Appendix G: Input Record Layout.............              54              151           0.0333              272
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 272.

    Authority: The information collection activities pertaining to 
the FCR are authorized by: 42 U.S.C. 653(h), which requires the 
establishment of the FCR within the FPLS; 42 U.S.C. 654a(e), which 
requires state child support agencies to include a SCR in the 
state's automated system; and 42 U.S.C. 654a(f)(1), which requires 
states to conduct information comparison activities between the SCR 
and the FCR.

John M. Sweet Jr.,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-19840 Filed 9-4-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4184-41-P
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