NPRM-Flexibility, Efficiency and Modernization in CSE

OMB Control No: 0970-0451	ICR Reference No: 201408-0970-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OSCE
Title: NPRM-Flexibility, Efficiency and Modernization in CSE
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 10/30/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/04/2014
Terms of Clearance: The information collection requirements associated with this proposed rule are not approved at this time. ACF will consider comments received and resubmit at the final rule stage.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purposes of these new requirements are to make the Child Support Enforcement program operations and enforcement procedures more flexible and more efficient by recognizing advancements in technology and the move toward electronic communication and document management, by improving and simplifying program operations, and by removing outmoded limitations to program innovations to better serve families. The new regulatory requirements would result in one-time system enhancements to each State's automated statewide Child Support Enforcement system. The new notice requirements are generally intended to provide due process to the parents. The new optional requirement to allow a State to provide limited services is intended to give States increased flexibility to be more responsive to the family. We believe that this will result in increased customer satisfaction; help to make enforcement services more successful and efficient; and respond to families' needs. Regarding the requirement related to review and adjustment, we believe that either of these provisions will help to alleviate the problem that currently exist in noncustodial parents being released from prisons with high child support arrearage balances. Finally, regarding the garnishment procedures, we believe that these new procedures will provide safeguards for the beneficiary to ensure that SSI or concurrent SSI and benefits under title II of the Act are not inappropriately garnished, and if they are inappropriately garnished, to have procedures to refund the monies quickly so that it does not cause undue economic hardship.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13563 Name/Subject of EO: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0938-AR92	Proposed rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title Form No. Form Name 303.11 (second) 303.72 307.11 (third) 42 CFR 433.152 303.8 303.11 42 CFR 433.152 302.33(a)(4) 302.33(a)(6)

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The purposes of these new requirements are to make the Child Support Enforcement program operations and enforcement procedures more flexible and more efficient by recognizing advancements in technology and the move toward electronic communication and document management, by improving and simplifying program operations, and by removing outmoded limitations to program innovations to better serve families. The new regulatory requirements would result in one-time system enhancements to each State's automated statewide Child Support Enforcement system. The new notice requirements are generally intended to provide due process to the parents. The new optional requirement to allow a State to provide limited services is intended to give States increased flexibility to be more responsive to the family. We believe that this will result in increased customer satisfaction; help to make enforcement services more successful and efficient; and respond to families' needs. Regarding the requirement related to review and adjustment, we believe that either of these provisions will help to alleviate the problem that currently exist in noncustodial parents being released from prisons with high child support arrearage balances. Finally, regarding the garnishment procedures, we believe that these new procedures will provide safeguards for the beneficiary to ensure that SSI or concurrent SSI and benefits under title II of the Act are not inappropriately garnished, and if they are inappropriately garnished, to have procedures to refund the monies quickly so that it does not cause undue economic hardship.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $17,475,468

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 09/04/2014

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