This information collection request is not approved at this time. ACF will consider comments on this proposed rule and resubmit at the final rule stage.
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The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Child Support (ACSE) has prepared a proposed rule that would enable Tribes and Tribal organizations 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 a Computerized Tribal IV-D System and other automated data processing systems. The proposed rule, which is the reason for the increased burden, would require that in order to receive funding for installation and enhancement of a Computerized IV-D System, a Tribe and Tribal organizational must submit an Advance Planning Document (APD. ACF (OCSE) uses the APD process to help meet its fiduciary responsibility to ensure that the costs associated with Computerized Tribal IV-D Systems are reasonable and necessary. ACF/OCSE currently uses the APD process to collect information from State IV-D agencies. As with the State APDs, this Information Collection Request (ICR) would address key factors such as project cost, projected budget, risk, resources, and project schedule and milestones. As of April 22, 2008, there are 16 Comprehensive Tribal IV-D Agencies which would be eligible to submit an APD to request Federal financial participation in the costs of installation and enhancement of a Computerized Tribal IV-D System. ACF/ACSE expects that the number of Comprehensive Tribal IV-D Agencies will increase by five each year over the next several years.
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.
Comp Tribe IV-D NPRM SS[1].doc
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