Notice2024-01206
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Generic Clearance for Financial Reports Used for ACF Mandatory Grant Programs (Office of Management and Budget #: 0970-0510)
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Published
January 23, 2024
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentChildren and Families Administration
Abstract
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) proposes to extend approval of the existing overarching generic clearance for Financial Reports used for ACF Mandatory Grant Programs (OMB #0970- 0510) as well as all information collections currently approved under the overarching generic. There are no changes to the proposed types of information collection or uses of data as described in the overarching generic, and there are no changes proposed to currently approved information collections for which we are requesting an extension. Burden estimates for the next 3 years have been adjusted based on use to date.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4306-4307]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01206]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Generic Clearance for
Financial Reports Used for ACF Mandatory Grant Programs (Office of
Management and Budget #: 0970-0510)
AGENCY: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) proposes to
extend approval of the existing overarching generic clearance for
Financial Reports used for ACF Mandatory Grant Programs (OMB #0970-
0510) as well as all information collections currently approved under
the overarching generic. There are no changes to the proposed types of
information collection or uses of data as described in the overarching
generic, and there are no changes proposed to currently approved
information collections for which we are requesting an extension.
Burden estimates for the next 3 years have been adjusted based on use
to date.
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#5930373f363a3635353c3a2d30363719383a3f7731312a773e362f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5831363e373b3734343d3b2c31373618393b3e7630302b763f372e">[email protected]</span></a>.
Identify all requests by the title of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description: ACF programs require detailed
financial information from their grantees that allows ACF to monitor
various specialized cost categories within each program, to closely
manage program activities, and to have sufficient financial information
to enable periodic thorough and detailed audits.
The information included on the standard Federal Financial Report
Form (SF-425; OMB #4040-0014) provides only minimal, bare-bones, non-
program specific financial information insufficient for these purposes.
This generic clearance allows ACF programs to efficiently develop and
receive approval for financial reports that are tailored to specific
funding recipients and the associated needs of the program. This
umbrella generic is a mechanism that is available to all ACF mandatory
grant programs to use to obtain OMB approval of financial forms.
Currently only a small number of ACF's mandatory grant program
financial forms are covered under this umbrella; it does not cover all
ACF mandatory grant program financial forms. Program offices use the
information collected under this generic information collection to:
<bullet> Monitor program operations and prepare technical assistance
and guidance as needed
<bullet> Assess the effect of program changes and make informed
decision
<bullet> Assist in the computation of the grant awards issued to each
program's grantees
<bullet> Assist in the computation of the Child Support Services
program's annual incentive payments
<bullet> Determine that child support collections are being properly
distributed (Child Support Services Program only)
<bullet> Ensure funding recipients are meeting funding requirements
established by Congress
<bullet> Produce annual financial and statistical reports as may be
required by Congress and respond to periodic detailed inquiries from
Congress
ACF may require an information collection approved under this
generic from funding recipients to obtain or retain benefits.
Prior to a new form being submitted for review under this umbrella
generic, ACF will publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing
the agency's intention to request an OMB review of the form and
providing a 14-day period for public comment on that specific request.
ACF will review any comments received and address them as appropriate.
ACF will provide a copy of any comments received and will provide a
description of how comments were considered in the submission form
along with the request package for the individual collection. ACF will
then follow standard OMB requirements for a generic information
collection and submit a generic information collection request for each
individual data collection activity under this generic clearance. Each
request will include the individual form(s) and instructions, a summary
of any comments received, and a short overview of the proposed purpose
and use of the data collected. OMB should review requests within 10
days of submission.
Respondents: ACF-funded mandatory grant programs.
Annual Burden Estimates
Find currently approved information collections here: <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAICList?ref_nbr=202308-0970-008">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAICList?ref_nbr=202308-0970-008</a>. The
request to OMB will include an extension request for approved
information collections that are planned to continue beyond spring
2024. The current list of ongoing collections follows, but more
collections may be approved prior to submission of the extension
request to OMB. We will update the list in the subsequent Federal
Register notice, if needed.
Burden Estimates--Ongoing Requests
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Number of Average burden
Study Number of responses per hours per Burden hours
respondents respondent response
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ACF-196P, TANF Pandemic Emergency Assistance 137 1 6 822
Fund (PEAF) Financial Report for States,
Territories and Tribes.........................
Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) ACF-696 56 4 5 1,120
Financial Report for States and Territories....
Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) ACF-696T 221 1 7 1,547
Financial Report for Tribal Grantees...........
Child Support Services Program Financial 168 4 14 9,408
Reporting Forms (OCSE-34 and OCSE-396).........
Form CB-496: Title IV-E Programs Quarterly 67 4 25 6,700
Financial Report...............................
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Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance Federal 66 1 1.67 110
Financial Report (ORR-2) Supplemental Data
Collection.....................................
Refugee Support Services Federal Financial 53 4 4 848
Report (SF-425) Supplemental Data Collection...
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Totals...................................... 768 Avg: 2.7 Avg: 8.9 20,555
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Burden Estimates--New Requests
Based on use of this generic, we have revised burden estimates for
the next 3 years.
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Number of Average burden
Instrument Number of responses per hours per Burden hours
respondents respondent response
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Mandatory Grant Financial Reports........... 1,200 3 9 32,400
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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.
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-01206 Filed 1-22-24; 8:45 am]
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