Notice2023-09034

Submission for OMB Review; Tribal Budget and Narrative Justification Template (OMB #: 0970-0548)

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Published
April 28, 2023

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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 82 (Friday, April 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 26314]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09034]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Submission for OMB Review; 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 comment.

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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 30 days of publication. OMB must make a 
decision about 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.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. You can 
also obtain copies of the proposed collection of information by 
emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#86efe8e0e9e5e9eaeae3e5f2efe9e8c6e7e5e0a8eeeef5a8e1e9f0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1a73747c75797576767f796e7375745a7b797c34727269347d756c">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. Identify all emailed 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
                                   Total  number   of  responses      Average      Total  burden  Annual  burden
           Instrument                   of              per        burden  hours       hours           hours
                                    respondents     respondent     per  response
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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.
    Authority: 45 CFR 309.

Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-09034 Filed 4-27-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4184-41-P


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