78 FR 227 pg. 70305 - Submission for OMB; Comment Request

Type: NOTICEVolume: 78Number: 227Page: 70305
FR document: [FR Doc. 2013-28081 Filed 11-22-13; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Sub Agency: Children and Families Administration
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families

Submission for OMB; Comment Request

Title: Required Data Elements for Paternity Establishment Affidavits.

OMB No.: 0970-0171.

Description: Section 466(a)(5)(C)(iv) of the Social Security Act (the Act) requires States to develop and use an affidavit for the voluntary acknowledgment of paternity. The affidavit for the voluntary acknowledgment of paternity must include the minimum requirements specified by the Secretary under section 452(a)(7) of the Act. The affidavits will be used by hospitals, birth record agencies, and other entities participating in the voluntary paternity establishment program.

Respondents: State and Tribal IV-D agencies, hospitals, birth record agencies, and other entities participating in the voluntary paternity establishment program.

Instrument Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total burden hours
None 1,113,719 1 0.17 189,332.23

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 189,332.23.

OMB Comment: OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document in the Federal Register . Therefore, a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Email: OIRA_SUBMISSION@OMB.EOP.GOV, Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration for Children and Families.

Robert Sargis,

Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 2013-28081 Filed 11-22-13; 8:45 am]

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