IV-E Foster Care and Adoption Assistance Financial Report

OMB Control No: 0970-0205	ICR Reference No: 200902-0970-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200512-0970-002
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: IV-E Foster Care and Adoption Assistance Financial Report
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/09/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/20/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2009
Responses	208	0	4
Time Burden (Hours)	3,328	0	3,536
Cost Burden (Dollars)	66,560	0	0

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Abstract: This form is used by States and Puerto Rico to facilitate the reporting of expenditures for the Foster Care and Adoption Assistance programs. State agencies including Puerto Rico use this form to report data on a quarterly basis. The form provides specific data regarding financial disbursements, obligation and estimates.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 651 Name of Law: Social Security Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 60298	10/10/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 3609	01/21/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name IV-E Foster Care and Adoption Assistance Financial Report 1 Title IV-E Foster Care and Adoption Assistance Financial Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	208	4	0	204	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,328	3,536	0	-208	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	66,560	0	0	66,560	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: We are proposing a burden reduction of 208 hours. This is the result of the elimination of the agency requirement that each State provide semiannual budget projections. These projections are no longer required as the agency is now able to compile the agency budget through other data sources and through other estimating techniques. Adjustments occurred in annual costs and annual responses due to a correction in the estimation methodology.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Robert Sargis 2026907275

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 02/20/2009

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