Notice2023-01129
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Tribal Budget and Narrative Justification Template (OMB #: 0970-0548)
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Published
January 23, 2023
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentChildren and Families Administration
Abstract
The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is proposing to renew the collection of expenditure estimate forms for the tribal child support enforcement program through an optional financial reporting form, Tribal Budget and Narrative Justification Template (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #: 0970- 0548; expiration date June 30, 2023). No changes are proposed.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 14 (Monday, January 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 3995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01129]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Tribal Budget and
Narrative Justification Template (OMB #: 0970-0548)
AGENCY: Office of Child Support Enforcement, Administration for
Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE), Administration
for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), is proposing to renew the collection of expenditure
estimate forms for the tribal child support enforcement program through
an optional financial reporting form, Tribal Budget and Narrative
Justification Template (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #: 0970-
0548; expiration date June 30, 2023). No changes are proposed.
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#0960676f666a6665656c6a7d60666749686a6f2761617a276e667f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e28b8c848d818d8e8e8781968b8d8ca2838184cc8a8a91cc858d94">[email protected]</span></a>.
Identify all requests by the title of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: To receive child support funding under 45 CFR part
309, tribes and tribal organizations must submit the financial forms
described in 45 CFR 309.130(b) and other forms as the Secretary may
designate, due no later than August 1 annually. This optional template
is designed for tribes operating an approved tribal child support
enforcement program to use in preparing their annual budget and
narrative justification estimates in accordance with the tribal child
support enforcement regulations. The optional Tribal Budget and
Narrative Justification Template helps improve efficiency and establish
uniformity and consistency in the annual budget submission and review
process. Tribes may use the Excel or Word version of the template to
submit the required financial information.
Respondents: Tribes and Tribal Organizations administering a tribal
child support program under title IV-D of the Social Security Act.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Total number Average
Instrument Total number of responses burden hours Total burden Annual burden
of respondents per respondent per response hours hours
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Tribal Budget and Narrative 52 3 16 2,496 832
Justification--Excel..........
Tribal Budget and Narrative 8 3 20 480 160
Justification--Word...........
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 992.
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: 45 CFR 309.
John M. Sweet, Jr.,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-01129 Filed 1-20-23; 8:45 am]
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