Proposed Information Collection Activity; Tribal Child Support Enforcement Direct Funding Request: 45 CFR 309 (OMB #0970-0218), 58098 [2022-20613]

Download as PDF 58098 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 184 / Friday, September 23, 2022 / Notices for entry into the OSCAR system. The data is analyzed by the CMS regional offices and by the CMS central office components for program evaluation and monitoring purposes. The information is also available to the public upon request. Form Number: CMS–643 (OMB control number: 0938–0379); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 6,153; Total Annual Responses: 2,051; Total Annual Hours: 49,224. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Thomas Pryor at 410–786–1132.) Dated: September 20, 2022. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2022–20667 Filed 9–22–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity; Tribal Child Support Enforcement Direct Funding Request: 45 CFR 309 (OMB #0970–0218) Office of Child Support Enforcement, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services. AGENCY: ACTION: Request for public comments. The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting a 3-year extension of the Tribal Child Support Enforcement Direct Funding Requests (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #0970– 0218, expiration March 31, 2023) with revisions. We are proposing to provide an optional Table of Contents and Cover Sheet for plan pages. DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, ACF is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described above. ADDRESSES: You can obtain copies of the proposed collection of information and submit comments by emailing ocse.tribal@acf.hhs.gov. Identify all requests by the title of the information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description: The final rule within 45 CFR part 309, published in the Federal Register on March 30, 2004, 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; SUMMARY: Instrument Total number of respondents Annual number of responses per respondent 2 60 1 1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 45 CFR 309–New Plan .................................................................................... 45 CFR 309–Amended Plan ........................................................................... Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,260. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Sep 22, 2022 Jkt 256001 to comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication. Authority: Title IV–D of the Social Security Act; 45 CFR 309. Mary B. Jones, ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer. BILLING CODE 4184–41–P Average burden hours per response Annual burden hours 480 105 960 6300 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families [CFDA Number: 93.652] [FR Doc. 2022–20613 Filed 9–22–22; 8:45 am] PO 00000 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. If a tribe or tribal organization intends to make any substantial or material changes, a Tribal IV–D plan amendment must be submitted for approval. Tribes and tribal organizations must have an approved plan and submit any required plan amendments to receive funding to operate a Tribal IV–D program.With this request to extend approval of this information collection, OCSE is proposing a change to the paperwork by providing optional plan pages. The optional plan pages organize the Tribal IV–D plan, identify required attachments, and streamline plan amendment submissions. Tribes and tribal organizations who choose to participate will attest to complying with the regulatory requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 309 and 310 and submit plan amendments for changes to the required attachments identified in the Table of Contents. The optional plan pages organize the Tribal IV–D plan, identify required attachments, and streamline plan amendment submissions. Respondents: Tribes and tribal Organizations. Annual Burden Estimates Announcement of the Intent To Award a Single-Source Grant to the Center for Adoption Support and Education in Burtonsville, MD Children’s Bureau (CB), Administration for Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice of Issuance of a Singlesource cooperative agreement to the AGENCY: Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23SEN1.SGM 23SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 184 (Friday, September 23, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 58098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20613]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Tribal Child Support 
Enforcement Direct Funding Request: 45 CFR 309 (OMB #0970-0218)

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

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE), Administration 
for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting a 3-year extension of the 
Tribal Child Support Enforcement Direct Funding Requests (Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) #0970-0218, expiration March 31, 2023) with 
revisions. We are proposing to provide an optional Table of Contents 
and Cover Sheet for plan pages.

DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with 
the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, ACF is 
soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information 
collection described above.

ADDRESSES: You can obtain copies of the proposed collection of 
information and submit comments by emailing [email protected]. 
Identify all requests by the title of the information collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Description: The final rule within 45 CFR part 309, published in 
the Federal Register on March 30, 2004, 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. If a tribe or tribal organization intends to make any 
substantial or material changes, a Tribal IV-D plan amendment must be 
submitted for approval. Tribes and tribal organizations must have an 
approved plan and submit any required plan amendments to receive 
funding to operate a Tribal IV-D program.With this request to extend 
approval of this information collection, OCSE is proposing a change to 
the paperwork by providing optional plan pages. The optional plan pages 
organize the Tribal IV-D plan, identify required attachments, and 
streamline plan amendment submissions. Tribes and tribal organizations 
who choose to participate will attest to complying with the regulatory 
requirements in 45 CFR, Parts 309 and 310 and submit plan amendments 
for changes to the required attachments identified in the Table of 
Contents. The optional plan pages organize the Tribal IV-D plan, 
identify required attachments, and streamline plan amendment 
submissions.
    Respondents: Tribes and tribal Organizations.
    Annual Burden Estimates

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                                                                  Annual  number      Average
                   Instrument                      Total number    of  responses   burden hours    Annual burden
                                                  of respondents  per respondent   per response        hours
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45 CFR 309-New Plan.............................               2               1             480             960
45 CFR 309-Amended Plan.........................              60               1             105            6300
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,260.
    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: Title IV-D of the Social Security Act; 45 CFR 309.

Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-20613 Filed 9-22-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4184-41-P


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