Notice2023-00730
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Procedures for Requests From Tribal Lead Agencies To Use Child Care and Development Fund Funds for Construction or Major Renovation of Child Care Facilities
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Published
January 17, 2023
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentChildren and Families Administration
Abstract
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is proposing to collect data for the Procedures for Requests from Tribal Lead Agencies to use Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Funds for Construction or Major Renovation of Child Care Facilities. This information collection was previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget. The Office of Child Care is proposing to reinstate the information collection with changes.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2627-2628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00730]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
[OMB No. 0970-0160]
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Procedures for Requests
From Tribal Lead Agencies To Use Child Care and Development Fund Funds
for Construction or Major Renovation of Child Care Facilities
AGENCY: Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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ACTION: Request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is
proposing to collect data for the Procedures for Requests from Tribal
Lead Agencies to use Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Funds for
Construction or Major Renovation of Child Care Facilities. This
information collection was previously approved by the Office of
Management and Budget. The Office of Child Care is proposing to
reinstate the information collection with changes.
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with
the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ACF is
soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information
collection described above.
ADDRESSES: You can obtain copies of the proposed collection of
information and submit comments by emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#91f8fff7fef2fefdfdf4f2e5f8feffd1f0f2f7bff9f9e2bff6fee7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1871767e777b7774747d7b6c71777658797b7e3670706b367f776e">[email protected]</span></a>.
Identify all requests by the title of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: 42 U.S.C. 9858m(c)(6) of the Child Care and
Development Block Grant Act allows Tribal Lead Agencies to use CCDF
grant awards for construction and renovation of child care facilities.
A tribal grantee must first request and receive approval from ACF
before using funds for construction or major renovation. To use CCDF
funds awarded in a given fiscal year on construction or major
renovation, a Tribal Lead Agency must submit an application prior to
July 1 of that fiscal year. The application deadline applies to direct
funded tribes and tribes with CCDF funds integrated into a 477 plan.
This information collection contains the statutorily mandated uniform
procedures for the solicitation and consideration of requests,
protection of federal interest, and instructions for preparation of
environmental assessments in conjunction with the National
Environmental Policy Act.
Changes requested to the form clarify the process to align with ACF
Real Property Guidance, update language regarding submission of the
Standard Form (SF-429 cover page, include technical changes regarding
the official title of Public Law 102-477 to reflect as the Indian
Employment, Training and Related Services Consolidation Act of 2017,
and include the correct contact for submission of SF-429 information
and updated OMB circular references.
Respondents: Tribal Child Care Lead Agencies acting on behalf of
tribal governments.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Total number of Average burden
Instrument Type of burden Total number responses per hours per Total burden Annual burden
of respondents respondent response hours hours
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Procedures for Requests from Tribal Lead Reporting................... 75 2 5 750 250
Agencies to use CCDF Funds for Recordkeeping............... .............. ............... 15 2,250 750
Construction or Major Renovation of
Child Care Facilities.
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,000.
Comments: 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.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 9858(c)(6).
John M. Sweet Jr.,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-00730 Filed 1-13-23; 8:45 am]
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