Child Care and Development Fund - Reporting Improper Payments - Instructions for States

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement for Final Rule(6).doc Supporting Statement B	2007-08-23
Supporting Statement for Final Rule(6).doc Supporting Statement A	2007-08-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181818	State Improper Payments Report Other-Instructions	New
181817	Data Entry Form Other-Instructions	New
181816	Record Review Other-Instructions	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0323	ICR Reference No: 201006-0970-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200708-0970-007
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Child Care and Development Fund - Reporting Improper Payments - Instructions for States
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/17/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/17/2010
Terms of Clearance: CCB expects to have data on those cases in which a disallowance is made. In such cases, it should be possible to compare "improper authorizations for payment" with "improper payments." ACF agrees to monitor the discrepancies and continually assess whether authorizations are a good proxy for actual payments. Upon resubmission, ACF should provide information about these discrepancies as part of a larger discussion about whether utility is maximized by continuing to track authorizations for payment or whether it can be maxmimized by tracking actual payments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	9,413	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	84,157	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 2 of the Improper Payments Act of 2002 provides for estimates and reports of improper payments by Federal agencies. Subpart K of 45 CFR, Part 98 will require States to prepare and submit a report of errors occurring in the administration of CCDF grant funds once every three years. The information collected will be used to prepare the annual Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) and will provide information necessary to offer technical assistance to grantees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 300 2 Name of Law: Improper Payments Information Act of 2002
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 107 - 300 2 Name of Law: Improper Payments Information Act of 2002

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0970-AC29	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 50889	09/05/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State Improper Payments Report
Record Review
Data Entry Form

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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	9,413	0	9,413	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	84,157	0	84,157	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New Final Rule

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $605,107

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

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)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 08/29/2007

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