State Self-Assessment Review and Report

OMB Control No: 0970-0223	ICR Reference No: 202202-0970-014
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201901-0970-004
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OCSE
Title: State Self-Assessment Review and Report
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/02/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2022
Responses	54	54
Time Burden (Hours)	432	216
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) oversees administration of participating Child Support Enforcement (CSE) programs in the 54 states and territories (states). OCSE sets program standards and policy, evaluates CSE agencies performances, and offers technical assistance and training to the CSE agencies. States are required to submit annual State Self-Assessment Reviews and Reports (SAR). In its oversight role, OCSE provides recommendations to states for additional or corrective action; offers technical assistance; and identifies states’ best practices. The authority for states to submit the SAR report and for OCSE to collect and use the information for oversight purposes is found in section 454(15) (A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 654(15)(A)). This request is for a renewal with minor changes to the burden hour.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 654(15)(A) Name of Law: SSA

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:
	86 FR 62545	11/10/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 11711	03/02/2022
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 State Self-Assessment Review and Report 1 CSE Program Self-Assessment Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	54	54	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	432	216	0	216	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: After reviewing prior workshop comments from a small sample of states, the program team determined that the burden hour should be increased from the current 4 hours to the proposed 8 hours to give states additional time to complete the SAR report.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $53,206

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

Agency Contact: Molly Buck 202 205-4724 [email protected]

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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: 03/02/2022

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