83 FR 84 pgs. 19065-19066 - Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

Type: NOTICEVolume: 83Number: 84Pages: 19065 - 19066
FR document: [FR Doc. 2018-09131 Filed 4-30-18; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Sub Agency: Children and Families Administration
Official PDF Version:  PDF Version
Pages: 19065, 19066

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families

Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

Proposed Projects

Title: State Self-Assessment Review and Report.

OMB No.: 0970-0223.


[top] Description: Section 454(15)(A) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996, requires each State to annually assess the performance of its child support enforcement program in accordance with standards page 19066 specified by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and to provide a report of the findings to the Secretary. This information is required to determine if States are complying with Federal child support mandates and providing the best services possible. The report is also intended to be used as a management tool to help States evaluate their programs and assess performance.

Respondents: State Child Support Enforcement Agencies or Department/Agency/Bureau responsible for Child Support Enforcement in each State.

Instrument Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total burden hours
Self-assessment report 54 1 4 216

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 216.

In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chap 35), the Administration for Children and Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described above. Copies of the proposed collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201. Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. Email address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov . All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection.

The Department specifically requests comments on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication.

Robert Sargis,

Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 2018-09131 Filed 4-30-18; 8:45 am]

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