Proposed Information Collection Activity; Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) Post-Expenditure Report, Pre-Expenditure Report, and Intended Use Plan, 79185-79186 [2020-27015]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
• Administration for Children and Families

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 237 (Wednesday, December 9, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79185-79186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-27015]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families

[OMB No. 0970-0234]


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Social Services Block 
Grant (SSBG) Post-Expenditure Report, Pre-Expenditure Report, and 
Intended Use Plan

AGENCY: Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and 
Families, HHS.

ACTION: Request for Public Comment.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is 
requesting a revision to the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) Post-
Expenditure Report, Pre-Expenditure Report, and Intended Use Plan (OMB 
#0970-0234), previously titled, ``Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) 
Post-Expenditure Report''). ACF is proposing to expand the information 
collection to include the collection of states' Intended Use Plans and 
retitle the information collection to clarify the role of the Pre-
Expenditure Report.

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, ACF 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 
[email protected]. Alternatively, copies can also be obtained 
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of 
Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE), 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: On an annual basis, states and territories are 
required to submit the following reports: (1) An Intended Use Plan that 
provides data and narrative descriptions related to the state's SSBG 
program. The Intended Use Plan includes details about the delivery of 
SSBG services and the state agency administering the SSBG Program. ACF 
is proposing to expand the currently approved information collection to 
include collection of states' Intended Use Plans. Grantees are required 
to submit their Intended Use Plans no less than 30 days prior to the 
start of the budget period covered by the report. (2) A Pre-Expenditure 
Report that demonstrates the state's anticipated allocation of SSBG 
funding among the 29 pre-defined SSBG service categories. Historically, 
states have submitted this report using the Post-Expenditure Report 
Form, and the associated burden is included in the currently approved 
information collection. Grantees are required to submit their Pre-
Expenditure Report no less than 30 days prior to the start of the 
budget period covered by the report. (3) A Post-Expenditure Report that 
details the state's actual use of SSBG funding among each of the 29 
service categories. Grantees are required to submit their Post-
Expenditure Report within 6 months of the end of the period covered by 
the report.
    Respondents: Agencies that administer the SSBG at the state or 
territory level, including the 50 states; District of Columbia; Puerto 
Rico; and the territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands, 
and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands.

Annual Burden Estimates

    This request is specific to the Intended Use Plan. Currently 
approved materials and associated burden can be found at: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202011-0970-006.

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                                                            Annual number of   Average burden
               Instrument                 Annual number of    responses per       hours per       Total/annual
                                             respondents       respondent         response        burden hours
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Intended Use Plan.......................               56                 1                40             2,240
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,240.
    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 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: 42 U.S.C. 1397 through 1397e.

Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-27015 Filed 12-8-20; 8:45 am]
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