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.