The State plan preprint and amendments serve as a contract with OCSE in outlining the activities the state will perform as required by law in order for states to receive federal funds to meet the costs of these activities. The affected public is comprised of states receiving funds. We are asking for Approval to create one new state plan preprint page that reflects the new federal requirements as outlined in the Deficit reduction Act of 2005, Public Law 109-171.
This information collection is a result of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. Section 7310 of the DRA, entitled Mandatory Fee for Successful Child Support collection for a Family that has Never Received TANF, amends 454(6) of the Social Security Act such that a State child support plan must provide for the imposition of an annual fee of $25 in each case in which an individual has never received assistance under a State program funded under title IV-A of the Act and for whom the State has collected at least $500 of support. While this fee will be reported on the currently approved form OCSE-396A (OMB 0970-0181), and no revisions are necessary to the existing form, States must track the $25 fee.
Respondents for this collection are State IV-D agencies. As Stated above, the collection is not in reporting the fee, but in tracking the fee. States currently track the collections of fees using automated systems. The tracking of this fee will not require changes to automated systems. Therefore, the paperwork impact on states is minimal.
The increase in burden occurred due to new requirements imposed by the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (P.L. 109 -171, DRA). In particular, State Plan page 2.4, Collection and Distribution of Support Payments, has been revised per the new requirements in section 457 of the Social Security Act. State Plan page 3.18, Denial of Passports for Non-Payment of Child Support, has been revised per the new requirements in section 454(31) of the Social Security Act. These two State plan preprint pages must be submitted in addition to the average six pages submitted by States each year as required by 45 CFR 301.13.
$11,301
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Robert Sargis 2026907275
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Attachment III - State Plan TOC and Transmittal Page 8 22 2007.doc
Attachment II - AT-00-10, Revised Procedures for the Submission, Review, and Approval of State Plan Pages and Attachments.htm
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