Rule2024-30987
Name Change From Office of Child Support Enforcement to Office of Child Support Services
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Published
December 31, 2024
Effective
March 3, 2025
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentChildren and Families Administration
Abstract
In an effort to make child support regulations consistent with recent rulemaking and updated Tribal child support processes and reporting, this direct final rule (DFR) makes technical updates reflect the current name of the child support program, Office of Child Support Services (OCSS). This is a conforming update to align with the Federal Register notice changing the office's name in the Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority that was published on June 5, 2023, and updates based on the Elimination of the Tribal Non-Federal Share Requirement final rule issued on February 12, 2024.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 250 (Tuesday, December 31, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 107015-107021]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30987]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
45 CFR Parts 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 307, 308, 309, and 310
RIN 0970-AD06
Name Change From Office of Child Support Enforcement to Office of
Child Support Services
AGENCY: Office of Child Support Services (OCSS), Administration for
Children and Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS or the Department).
ACTION: Direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: In an effort to make child support regulations consistent with
recent rulemaking and updated Tribal child support processes and
reporting, this direct final rule (DFR) makes technical updates reflect
the current name of the child support program, Office of Child Support
Services (OCSS). This is a conforming update to
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align with the Federal Register notice changing the office's name in
the Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
that was published on June 5, 2023, and updates based on the
Elimination of the Tribal Non-Federal Share Requirement final rule
issued on February 12, 2024.
DATES: This rule is effective March 3, 2025, without further action
unless adverse comment is received by January 30, 2025. If significant
adverse comment is received, ACF will publish a timely withdrawal of
the rule in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Regulatory
Information Number (RIN) number, by one of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Mail: Written comments may be submitted to: Office of
Child Support Services, Attention: Director of Policy and Training, 330
C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and RIN for this rulemaking. All comments received will be posted
without change to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, including any personal
information provided.
Docket: Go to the Federal Rulemaking Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> for access to the rulemaking docket, including any
background documents and the plain-language summary of the rule of not
more than 100 words in length required by the Providing Accountability
Through Transparency Act of 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tavaughn McKenny, Program Specialist,
OCSS Division of Policy and Training, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2e414d5d5d004a5e5a6e4f4d480046465d00494158"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="96f9f5e5e5b8f2e6e2d6f7f5f0b8fefee5b8f1f9e0">[email protected]</span></a> or (202)
565-0129. Telecommunications Relay users may dial 711 first.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Submission of Comments
Comments should be specific, address issues raised by the rule, and
explain reasons for any objections or recommended changes. This rule
will be effective on the date shown in the DATES section unless OCSS
receives significant adverse comment on or before the deadline for
comments. Significant adverse comments are comments that provide strong
justifications for why the rule should not be adopted or for changing
the rule. OCSS does not expect to receive any significant adverse
comments because it is adopting the name change already announced in
the Federal Register and making technical updates to 45 CFR part 309.
If OCSS receives any significant adverse comments, it will publish a
document in the Federal Register withdrawing this rule before the
effective date. Although we will not acknowledge receipt of individual
comments, we will review and consider all comments that are relevant
and received during the comment period. We will respond to these
comments in the withdrawal if the rule is withdrawn. If OCSS receives
no significant adverse comments, the rule will be effective 60 days
after publication without further notice.
Statutory Authority
This DFR is published under the authority granted to the Secretary
of Health and Human Services by section 1102 of the Social Security Act
(the Act) (42 U.S.C. 1302). Section 1102 of the Act authorizes the
Secretary to publish regulations, not inconsistent with the Act, as may
be necessary to the efficient administration of the functions with
which the Secretary is responsible under the Act. This DFR is also
authorized by section 452(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 652(a)), which gives
the Secretary of HHS the statutory authority to change the name of the
child support program.
This DFR is further published in accordance with section 455(f) of
the Act (42 U.S.C. 655(f)) which authorizes the Secretary to make child
support funding available to Tribes and Tribal organizations operating
child support programs and to issue regulations establishing
requirements for Tribal child support programs.
Background
In 1975, Congress established the child support program under title
IV-D of the Social Security Act (Pub. L. 93-647). The child support
program is administered at the federal level by the Office of Child
Support Enforcement (OCSE) and functions in 54 states and territories
and over 60 Tribes. When the child support program began, its primary
focus was collecting child support to recover welfare costs, but that
has changed significantly over time. Today, the program is focused on
delivering family-centered child support services that improve the
long-term financial and emotional support of children, by collecting
and facilitating consistent child support payments based on
noncustodial parents' ability to pay. This evolution has been guided by
the changing needs of families, by Federal legislation, and by research
and data that contribute to OCSE's understanding of the standards and
requirements necessary to establish an effective child support program.
On June 5, 2023, ACF published a notice in the Federal Register, 88
FR 36587,\1\ updating the office's Statement of Organization,
Functions, and Delegations of Authority to announce that the Office of
Child Support Enforcement is now the Office of Child Support Services.
This name change reflects the program's commitment to serve the whole
family and provide services that promote family self-sufficiency, so
children receive reliable support from both parents.
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\1\ See Name Change Announcement--Office of Child Support
Enforcement; Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations
of Authority (88 FR 36587) at <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-06-05/pdf/2023-11815.pdf">https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-06-05/pdf/2023-11815.pdf</a>.
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On February 12, 2024, ACF published a final rule in the Federal
Register, 89 FR 9784,\2\ to announce the Elimination of the Tribal Non-
Federal Share Requirement. The final rule provided additional support
to Tribes to administer their Tribal IV-D programs, however, a few
changes are required in related regulations in 45 CFR 309.75(e) to
align with the final rule. Additionally, as the Tribal IV-D program
continues to evolve, updated Tribal processes and reporting necessitate
updates to 45 CFR part 309.
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\2\ See Final Rule--Elimination of the Tribal Non-Federal Share
Requirement (89 FR 9784) at <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-02-12/pdf/2024-02110.pdf">https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-02-12/pdf/2024-02110.pdf</a>.
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Justification
The purpose of this rule is to change the name of the child support
program in 45 CFR chapter III, parts 301 through 310, and make required
technical updates to 45 CFR part 309. The name of the child support
program was changed from OCSE to OCSS on June 5, 2023. However, all
child support regulations throughout 45 CFR chapter III refer to the
child support program as OCSE. OCSS needs to change all references to
the child support program in 45 CFR chapter III from OCSE to OCSS to
align with the name change of the child support program.
Additionally, technical updates are required to remove paragraphs
one through four in 45 CFR 309.75(e) for alignment with the Elimination
of the Tribal Non-Federal Share Requirement final rule. Technical
updates are also required to align Sec. 309.130(a)(2) with OCSS's
current process for making awards, and to align Sec. Sec. 309.20(b),
309.130(b)(3), 309.135(d), 309.160, and 309.170(b) introductory text,
(b)(1), (2), and (7), and (c) with updated Tribal IV-D reporting,
including Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
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approved data collection forms, and to allow for Tribal IV-D program
applications to be submitted electronically.
Summary Description of the Regulatory Provisions
The following is a summary of the regulatory provisions included in
this direct final rule and, where appropriate, how these provisions
differ from the provisions currently reflected in 45 CFR chapter III.
The final rule makes a nomenclature change, to remove the name
``Office of Child Support Enforcement'' wherever it appears throughout
45 CFR chapter III, within titles, images, sections, and paragraphs,
and replace it with the name ``Office of Child Support Services''. This
name change promotes family self-sufficiency, emphasizing the need for
children to receive reliable support from both parents.
The term ``Office of Child Support Enforcement'' is replaced with
``Office of Child Support Services'' in 45 CFR chapter III as shown in
the following table:
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Part Sections
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301............................. 301.1, 301.13.
303............................. 303.20.
304............................. 304.25, 304.29.
305............................. 305.32, 305.35.
309............................. 309.05, 309.20.
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The final rule makes a nomenclature change, to remove the acronym
``OCSE'' wherever it appears throughout 45 CFR chapter III, within
titles, images, sections, and paragraphs, and replace it with the
acronym ``OCSS''. This acronym change supports the name change to
Office of Child Support Services that recognizes the program's
commitment to serve the whole family and provide services that promote
family self-sufficiency.
The acronym ``OCSE'' is replaced with acronym ``OCSS'' in 45 CFR
chapter III as shown in the following table:
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Part Sections
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301............................. 301.13, 301.15, 301.16.
302............................. 302.85.
303............................. 303.11, 303.72.
304............................. 304.40.
305............................. 305.1, 305.35, 305.60, 305.66.
307............................. 307.1, 307.05, 307.15, 307.25.
308............................. 308.1.
309............................. 309.05, 309.45, 309.130, 309.145,
309.160, 309.170.
310............................. 310.1, 310.5, 310.10, 310.20, 310.25,
310.30, 310.35, 310.40.
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In addition to changing the name of the ``Office of Child Support
Enforcement'' to the ``Office of Child Support Services'' and changing
the related acronym from ``OCSE'' to ``OCSS,'' this direct final rule
removes the word ``enforcement'' where it is unnecessary or changes the
word ``enforcement'' to the word ``services'' or the word ``program''
as appropriate. These changes acknowledge and reflect the name change
and the broader scope of services the child support program provides to
families. The changed provisions are Sec. Sec. 301.1, 301.13,
302.19(a), 302.30, 302.70(d)(2), 302.75(b)(6), 302.85(b)(2)(ii),
303.2(a)(3), 303.5(g)(ii)(B), 304.11, 304.20(b) introductory text,
(b)(1) introductory text, (b)(1)(iii), and (b)(12), 304.23(i), 304.24,
304.30, 305.1(d), 305.35(e), 307.1(h)(1), 307.5(c)(3), 309.01(a),
309.05, 309.10(c), 309.55, 309.130(a)(1), (b)(4), and (c)(2), and
309.170(a).
This direct final rule also changes the word ``insure'' to the word
``ensure'' in Sec. 302.19(a), and it adds the word ``child'' to
clarify ``support services'' and removes the word ``enforcement'' in
the heading and the body of Sec. 302.30.
Section 309.20 Who submits a Tribal IV-D program application and where?
Section 309.20(b) requires Tribes or Tribal organizations
submitting an initial application for funding under Sec. 309.65(a) to
mail the application to OCSS, with a copy to the appropriate regional
office. This rule amends that requirement by revising paragraph (b) to
allow applications to be submitted via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c788849494e993b5aea5a6ab87a6a4a1e9afafb4e9a0a8b1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="531c1000007d07213a31323f133230357d3b3b207d343c25">[email protected]</span></a>.
Section 309.75 What administrative and management procedures must a
Tribe or Tribal organization include in a Tribal IV-D plan?
Prior to the elimination of the Tribal non-Federal share
requirement, Sec. 309.75(e) described the requirements for a Tribe and
Tribal organization that intends to charge an application fee or
recover costs in excess of the fee. Collected fees and recovered costs
are considered program income and deducted from total allowable costs
in accordance with 45 CFR 75.307(e)(1). When we proposed eliminating
the Tribal non-Federal share requirement, we also proposed revising
Sec. 309.75(e) to require Tribal child support programs to have
procedures that prohibit charging fees and recovering costs and to
remove paragraphs (e)(1) through (4).\3\ There were no objections to
the proposed regulatory amendments and the amended language was
incorporated in the final rule.\4\ However, when the revisions to Sec.
309.75(e) were codified in the CFR, paragraphs (e)(1) through (4) were
inadvertently retained. This rule effectuates that conforming change by
removing paragraphs (e)(1) through (4).
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\3\ See Notice of Proposed Rulemaking--Elimination of the Tribal
Non-Federal Share Requirement (88 FR 24526) at <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-04-21/pdf/2023-07861.pdf">https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-04-21/pdf/2023-07861.pdf</a>.
\4\ See Final Rule--Elimination of the Tribal Non-Federal Share
Requirement (89 FR 9784) at <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-02-12/pdf/2024-02110.pdf">https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-02-12/pdf/2024-02110.pdf</a>.
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Section 309.130 How will Tribal IV-D programs be funded and what forms
are required?
Section 309.130(a)(2) provides that Tribes and Tribal organizations
eligible for grants of less than $1 million per 12-month funding period
will receive a single annual award, while those eligible for grants of
$1 million or more per 12-month funding period will receive four equal
quarterly awards. In practice, all Tribes and Tribal organizations
receive a single annual award regardless of the funded amount. This
rule makes a technical correction to Sec. 309.130(a)(2) by revising
the paragraph to align with OCSS's current process for making awards.
Tribes and Tribal organizations are required under Sec.
309.130(b)(3) to submit a final SF 425, ``Federal Financial Report,''
within 90 days after the end of the fourth quarter of both the funding
and liquidation periods. This timeframe is more restrictive than the
OMB modified closeout provisions at 2 CFR 200.344, which allow 120 days
for the submission of non-Federal entity closeout reports. In 2023, HHS
began following 2 CFR 200.344. As explained in the published Change in
Federal Award Closeout Provisions notice,\5\ ``[a]dhering to the 2 CFR
200.344 closeout provisions would provide more time for recipient
compliance and conform with other Federal awarding agencies, thus
promoting greater equity and fairness.'' For these same reasons, this
rule amends Sec. 309.130(b)(3) by removing the number ``90'' and
adding, in its place, the number ``120'' to align with 2 CFR 200.344.
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\5\ See Notice--Change in Federal Award Closeout Provisions (88
FR 63591) at <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-09-15/pdf/FR-2023-09-15.pdf">https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-09-15/pdf/FR-2023-09-15.pdf</a>.
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Section 309.135 What requirements apply to funding, obligating and
liquidating Federal title IV-D grant funds?
Section 309.135(d) requires that a Tribe or Tribal organization use
Form SF 269A to report quarterly on the amount of Federal title IV-D
grant funds that have been obligated and liquidated and the amounts
that remain
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unobligated and unliquidated at the end of each fiscal quarter during
the obligation and liquidation periods. Form SF 269A is now known as
the SF 425, ``Federal Financial Report.'' This rule makes a technical
correction to the citation by removing the number ``269A'' and adding,
in its place, the number ``425''.
Section 309.170 What statistical and narrative reporting requirements
apply to Tribal IV-D programs?
The OCSS-75 Tribal Annual Data Report is used to report program
status and accomplishments according to Sec. 309.170(b). In 2021, form
OCSS-75 was revised through a joint workgroup with Tribal child support
directors and provided to all Tribal child support directors for review
and feedback, in addition to being made available for public comment in
compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. As such, this rule updates Sec.
309.170 to conform to the revised OCSS-75 Tribal Annual Data Report,\6\
which was implemented beginning Fiscal Year 2023.
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\6\ See OCSS AT-22-02 at <a href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/css/policy-guidance/implementing-revised-ocse-75-form-and-instructions-effective-fy-2023">https://www.acf.hhs.gov/css/policy-guidance/implementing-revised-ocse-75-form-and-instructions-effective-fy-2023</a>.
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Section 309.170(b) and (c) make a general reference to the
submission of Tribal IV-D program statistical and narrative reports.
This rule amends both citations to reference the Tribal Annual Data
Report (OCSS-75) more specifically by adding the text ``on the Tribal
Annual Data Report (OCSS-75)'' to paragraph (b) and removing the text
``Tribal IV-D program statistical and narrative reports'' from
paragraph (c) and adding, in its place, the text ``the Tribal Annual
Data Report (OCSS-75)''.
Section 309.170(b)(1) is amended to add the addition of new Tribal
reporting criteria on Line 2A of the OCSS-75 report, ``Total Number of
Tribal Cases Open at Any Time During the Fiscal Year''.
Section 309.170(b)(2) is amended to reflect revised OCSS-75 data
reporting requirements for paternity establishment. Requirements to
report out-of-wedlock births in the previous year and paternities
established or acknowledged are revised to reflect updated requirements
to report the total number of children in cases open at any time during
the fiscal year and the total number of children with paternity
concluded.
Section 309.170(b)(7) instructs Tribal child support programs to
report total costs claimed. However, the OCSS-75 report does not
collect data on total costs claimed. This rule removes paragraph (b)(7)
accordingly and redesignates paragraph (b)(8) to paragraph (b)(7).
Effective Dates
The effective date will be 60 days from the date of publication in
the Federal Register.
Regulatory Review
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
No new information collection requirements are imposed by these
regulations.
Regulatory Impact Analysis
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
Executive Orders 12866, as amended by Executive Order 14094, and
13563 direct agencies to assess all costs and benefits of available
regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select
regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential
economic, environmental, public health and safety effects, distributive
impacts, and equity). Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the importance
of quantifying both costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of
harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility. This rule meets the
standards of Executive Orders 12866, as amended by Executive Order
14094, and 13563 because it does not have an economic impact and it
harmonizes the OCSS Name Change, the Elimination of the Tribal Non-
Federal Share Requirement final rule, and Tribal IV-D regulations with
current Tribal IV-D processes and reporting requirements. There is no
financial impact to making these required technical updates.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The Secretary certifies that, under 5 U.S.C. 605(b), as enacted by
the Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. 96-354), this rule will not
result in a significant impact on a substantial number of small
entities.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4) requires
agencies to prepare an assessment of anticipated costs and benefits
before issuing any rule that may result in an annual expenditure by
State, local, and Tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the
private sector, of $100 million or more (adjusted annually for
inflation). That threshold level is currently approximately $177
million. This rule does not impose any mandates on State, local, or
Tribal governments, or the private sector, that will exceed this
threshold in any year.
Assessment of Federal Regulations and Policies on Families
Section 654 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations
Act of 1999 requires Federal agencies to determine whether a proposed
policy or regulation may affect family well-being. If the agency's
determination is affirmative, then the agency must prepare an impact
assessment addressing seven criteria specified in the law. We certify
that we have assessed this rule's impact on the well-being of families.
This rule will not affect family well-being.
Congressional Review
This rule is not a major rule as defined in 5 U.S.C. chapter 8.
Executive Order 13132
Executive Order 13132 prohibits an agency from publishing any rule
that has federalism implications if the rule either imposes substantial
direct compliance costs on State and local governments and is not
required by statute, or the rule preempts State law, unless the agency
meets the consultation and funding requirements of section 6 of the
Executive order. This rule does not have federalism impacts as defined
in the Executive Order 13132.
Meg Sullivan, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the
Administration for Children and Families, performing the delegable
duties of the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families, approved
this document on December 10, 2024.
List of Subjects
45 CFR Part 301
Child support, Grant procedures, State plan approval.
45 CFR Part 302, 303, and 304
Child support, Grant programs--social programs.
45 CFR Part 305
Child support, Financial incentives, Penalties, Program performance
measures, Standards.
45 CFR Part 307
Child support, Computer technology, Grant programs--social
programs.
45 CFR Part 308
Child support, Grant programs--social programs, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
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45 CFR Part 309
Child support, Grant programs--social programs, Indians--tribal
government.
45 CFR Part 310
Child support, Computer technology, Grant programs--social
programs, Indians--tribal government.
Dated: December 20, 2024.
Xavier Becerra,
Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.
For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Department of Health
and Human Services amends 45 CFR parts 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 307,
308, 309, and 310 as set forth below:
PART 301--STATE PLAN APPROVAL AND GRANT PROCEDURES
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1. The authority citation for part 301 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 651 through 658, 659a, 660, 664, 666, 667,
1301, and 1302.
Sec. 301.1 [Amended]
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2. Amend Sec. 301.1 by:
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a. Removing the word ``Enforcement'' and adding in its place the word
``Services'' in the definitions for ``Director'', ``Federal PLS'',
``Office'', and ``Regional Office and Central Office''; and
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b. Removing the word ``enforcement'' and adding in its place the word
``program'' in the definition for ``Procedures''.
Sec. 301.13 [Amended]
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3. Amend Sec. 301.13 by:
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a. Removing the text ``Child Support Enforcement'' from the
introductory text and adding, in its place, the text ``child support'';
0
b. Removing the word ``Enforcement'' everywhere it appears and adding,
in its place, the word ``Services'' in paragraph (b); and
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c. Removing the acronym ``OCSE'' and adding, in its place, the acronym
``OCSS'' in paragraph (e).
Sec. 301.15 [Amended]
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4. Amend Sec. 301.15 by:
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a. Removing the word ``Enforcement'' and adding, in its place, the word
``Services'' in the introductory text and paragraphs (a)(1) and (2);
and
0
b. Removing the acronym ``OCSE'' everywhere it appears and adding, in
its place, the acronym ``OCSS'' in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) and (b)(2)
and (3).
Sec. 301.16 [Amended]
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5. Amend Sec. 301.16(b)(1) by removing the acronym ``OCSE'' and
adding, in its place, the acronym ``OCSS''.
PART 302--STATE PLAN REQUIREMENTS
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6. The authority citation for part 302 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 651 through 658, 659a, 660, 664, 666, 667,
1302, 1396a(a)(25), 1396b(d)(2), 1396b(o), 1396b(p), and 1396(k).
Sec. 302.19 [Amended]
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7. Amend Sec. 302.19(a) by:
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a. Removing the word ``insure'' and adding, in its place, the word
``ensure''; and
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b. Removing the word ``enforcement''.
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8. Amend Sec. 302.30 by revising the section heading to read as
follows:
Sec. 302.30 Publicizing the availability of child support services.
Sec. 302.70 [Amended]
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9. Amend Sec. 302.70(d)(2) by removing the text ``Child Support
Enforcement'' and adding, in its place, ``child support''.
Sec. 302.75 [Amended]
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10. Amend Sec. 302.75(b)(6) by removing the word ``Enforcement'' and
adding, in its place, the word ``Services''.
Sec. 302.85 [Amended]
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11. Amend Sec. 302.85 by:
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a. Removing the text ``OCSE website'' and adding, in its place, the
text ``OCSS website'' in paragraph (a)(1);
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b. Removing the acronym ``OCSE'' and adding, in its place the acronym
``OCSS'' in paragraph (a)(2); and
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c. Removing the text ``Child Support Enforcement'' in paragraph
(b)(2)(ii) and adding, in its place, the text ``child support''.
PART 303--STANDARDS FOR PROGRAM OPERATIONS
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12. The authority citation for part 303 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 651 through 658, 659a, 660, 663, 664, 666,
667, 1302, 1396a(a)(25), 1396b(d)(2), 1396b(o), 1396b(p), 1396(k),
and 25 U.S.C. 1603(12) and 1621e.
Sec. 303.2 [Amended]
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13. Amend Sec. 303.2(a)(3) by removing the word ``enforcement''.
Sec. 303.5 [Amended]
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14. Amend Sec. 303.5(g)(1)(ii)(B) by removing the word
``enforcement''.
Sec. 303.11 [Amended]
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15. Amend Sec. 303.11(b)(21)(iv) by removing the acronym ``OCSE'' and
adding, in its place, the acronym ``OCSS''.
Sec. 303.20 [Amended]
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16. Amend Sec. 303.20(b)(4) by removing the word ``Enforcement'' and
adding, in its place, the word ``Services''.
Sec. 303.72 [Amended]
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17. Amend Sec. 303.72 by removing the acronym ``OCSE'' and adding, in
its place, the acronym ``OCSS'' in paragraphs (b) heading, (f)(3), and
(h)(5).
PART 304--FEDERAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION
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18. The authority citation for part 304 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 651 through 655, 657, 1302, 1396a(a)(25),
1396b(d)(2), 1396b(o), 1396b(p), and 1396(k).
Sec. 304.11 [Amended]
0
19. Amend Sec. 304.11 by removing the word ``enforcement''.
Sec. 304.20 [Amended]
0
20. Amend Sec. 304.20 by:
0
a. Removing the word ``Enforcement'' and adding, in its place, the word
``Services'' in paragraphs (b) introductory text and (b)(1)(iii) and
(b)(12); and
0
b. Removing the text ``Child Support Enforcement'' in paragraph (b)(1)
introductory text and adding, in its place, the text ``child support''.
Sec. 304.23 [Amended]
0
21. Amend Sec. 304.23(i) by removing the word ``enforcement''.
Sec. 304.24 [Amended]
0
22. Amend Sec. 304.24 by removing the word ``Enforcement'' everywhere
it appears and adding, in its place, the word ``Services''.
Sec. 304.25 [Amended]
0
23. Amend Sec. 304.25(a) by removing the word ``Enforcement'' and
adding, in its place, the word ``Services''.
Sec. 304.29 [Amended]
0
24. Amend Sec. 304.29 by removing the word ``Enforcement'' everywhere
it appears and adding, in its place, the word ``Services''.
Sec. 304.30 [Amended]
0
25. Amend Sec. 304.30(a) introductory text and (b) introductory text
by removing the word ``enforcement''.
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Sec. 304.40 [Amended]
0
26. Amend Sec. 304.40(a)(2) by removing the acronym ``OCSE'' and
adding, in its place, the acronym ``OCSS''.
PART 305--PROGRAM PERFORMANCE MEASURES, STANDARDS, FINANCIAL
INCENTIVES, AND PENALITES
0
27. The authority citation for part 305 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 609(a)(8), 652(a)(4) and (g), 658a, and
1302.
Sec. 305.1 [Amended]
0
28. Amend Sec. 305.1 by:
0
a. Removing the word ``enforcement'' from paragraph (d); and
0
b. Removing the acronym ``OCSE'' and adding, in its place, the acronym
``OCSS'' in paragraph (j).
Sec. 305.32 [Amended]
0
29. Amend Sec. 305.32(f) by removing the word ``Enforcement'' and
adding, in its place, the word ``Services''.
Sec. 305.35 [Amended]
0
30. Amend Sec. 305.35 by:
0
a. Removing the word ``Enforcement'' from paragraph (e) introductory
text; and
0
b. Removing the text ``OCSE-396'' everywhere it appears and adding, in
its place, the text ``OCSS-396'' in paragraph (e); and
0
c. Removing the word ``Enforcement'' and adding, in its place, the word
``Services'' in paragraph (f).
Sec. 305.60 [Amended]
0
31. Amend Sec. 305.60 by removing the acronym ``OCSE'' and adding, in
its place, the acronym ``OCSS'' in paragraphs (a), (b) introductory
text, (c) introductory text, (c)(1), and (d).
Sec. 305.66 [Amended]
0
32. Amend Sec. 305.66(a) by removing the acronym ``OCSE'' and adding,
in its place, the acronym ``OCSS''.
PART 307--COMPUTERIZED SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
0
33. The authority citation for part 307 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 652 through 658, 664, 666 through 669A, and
1302.
Sec. 307.1 [Amended]
0
34. Amend Sec. 307.1 by:
0
a. Removing the acronym ``OCSE'' and adding, in its place, the acronym
``OCSS'' in paragraph (g); and
0
b. Removing the text ``Child Support Enforcement'' in paragraph (h)(1)
and adding, in its place, the text ``child support''.
Sec. 307.5 [Amended]
0
35. Amend Sec. 307.5 by:
0
a. Removing the acronym ``OCSE'' and adding, in its place, the acronym
``OCSS'' in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2); and
0
b. Removing the text ``Child Support Enforcement'' in paragraph (c)(3)
and adding, in its place, the text ``child support''.
Sec. 307.15 [Amended]
0
36. Amend Sec. 307.15 by removing the acronym ``OCSE'' and adding, in
its place, the acronym ``OCSS'' in paragraphs (b)(10)(ii) introductory
text, (b)(10)(ii)(A) and (B), and (b)(10)(iii).
Sec. 307.25 [Amended]
0
37. Amend Sec. 307.25 by removing the acronym ``OCSE'' and adding, in
its place, the acronym ``OCSS'' in paragraph (b).
PART 308--ANNUAL STATE SELF-ASSESSMENT REVIEW AND REPORT
0
38. The authority citation for part 308 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 654(15)(A) and 1302.
Sec. 308.1 [Amended]
0
39. Amend Sec. 308.1(e)(1) by removing the acronym ``OCSE'' everywhere
it appears and adding, in its place, the acronym ``OCSS''.
PART 309--TRIBAL CHILD SUPPORT (IV-D) PROGRAM
0
40. The authority citation for part 309 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 655(f) and 1302.
0
41. Revise the heading for part 309 to read as set forth above.
Sec. 309.01 [Amended]
0
42. Amend Sec. 309.01(a) by removing the word ``enforcement''.
0
43. Amend Sec. 309.05 by:
0
a. Removing the word ``Enforcement'' and adding in its place the word
``Services'' in the definition for ``Central office'';
0
b. Removing the definition of ``OCSE'' and adding the definition of
``OCSS'' in its place; and
0
c. Revising the definition of ``Title IV-D''.
The addition and revision read as follows:
Sec. 309.05 What definitions apply to this part?
* * * * *
OCSS refers to the Federal Office of Child Support Services.
* * * * *
Title IV-D refers to the title of the Social Security Act that
authorizes the Child Support Services Program, including the Tribal
Child Support Program.
* * * * *
Sec. 309.10 [Amended]
0
44. Amend Sec. 309.10(c) introductory by removing the word
``enforcement''.
0
45. Amend Sec. 309.20 by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Sec. 309.20 Who submits a Tribal IV-D program application and where?
* * * * *
(b) Applications must be submitted to the Office of Child Support
Services, either via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e7a8a4b4b4c9b3958e85868ba7868481c98f8f94c9808891"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2f606c7c7c017b5d464d4e436f4e4c490147475c01484059">[email protected]</span></a> or mailed to the
Office of Child Support Services, Attention: Federal Office of Child
Support Services, with a copy to the appropriate regional office.
Sec. 309.45 [Amended]
0
46. Amend Sec. 309.45(c) by removing the acronym ``OCSE'' and adding,
in its place, the acronym ``OCSS''.
0
47. Revise Sec. 309.55 to read as follows:
Sec. 309.55 What does this subpart cover?
This subpart defines the Tribal IV-D plan provisions that are
required to demonstrate that a Tribe or Tribal organization has the
capacity to operate a child support program meeting the objectives of
title IV-D of the Act and this part, including establishment of
paternity, establishment, modification, and enforcement of support
orders, and location of noncustodial parents.
Sec. 309.75 [Amended]
0
48. Amend Sec. 309.75 by removing paragraphs (e)(1) through (4).
0
49. Amend Sec. 309.130 by:
0
a. Removing the word ``enforcement'' in paragraph (a)(1);
0
b. Revising paragraph (a)(2);
0
c. Removing the acronym ``OCSE'' and adding, in its place, the acronym
``OCSS'' in paragraph (b) introductory text;
0
d. Removing the number ``90'' and adding, in its place, the number
``120'' in paragraph (b)(3);
0
e. In paragraph (b)(4):
0
i. Removing the text ``OCSE-34'' and ``OCSE'' and adding, in their
places, the text ``OCSS-34'' and ``OCSS'', respectively; and
0
ii. Removing the word ``Enforcement'' and adding, in its place, the
word ``Services''; and
0
f. Removing the word ``enforcement'' in paragraph (c)(2).
The revision reads as follows:
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Sec. 309.130 How will Tribal IV-D programs be funded and what forms
are required?
(a) * * *
(2) Tribes and Tribal organizations eligible for grants will
receive a single annual award.
* * * * *
Sec. 309.135 [Amended]
0
50. Amend Sec. 309.135(d) by removing the number ``269A'' and adding,
in its place, the number ``425''.
Sec. 309.145 [Amended]
0
51. Amend Sec. 309.145(a)(3)(v) by removing the acronym ``OCSE'' and
adding, in its place, the acronym ``OCSS''.
Sec. 309.160 [Amended]
0
52. Amend Sec. 309.160 by removing the acronym ``OCSE'' everywhere it
appears and adding, in its place, the acronym ``OCSS''.
Sec. 309.170 [Amended]
0
53. Amend Sec. 309.170 by:
0
a. Revising the first sentence of paragraph (a), the introductory text
of paragraph (b), and paragraphs (b)(1) and (2);
0
b. Adding the word ``and'' at the end of paragraph (b)(6);
0
c. Removing paragraph (b)(7);
0
d. Redesignate paragraph (b)(8) as paragraph (b)(7); and
0
e. Revising paragraph (c).
The revisions read as follows:
Sec. 309.170 What statistical and narrative reporting requirements
apply to Tribal IV-D programs?
(a) Tribes and Tribal organizations operating a Tribal IV-D program
must submit to OCSS the Child Support Services Program: Quarterly
Report of Collections (Form OCSS-34). * * *
(b) Tribes and Tribal organizations must submit the following
information and statistics for Tribal IV-D program activity and
caseload on the Tribal Annual Data Report (OCSS-75) for each annual
funding period:
(1) Total number of cases and, of the total number of cases, the
number that are Tribal cases, the number that are State or Tribal TANF
cases, and the number that are non-TANF cases;
(2) Total number of children in cases open during the fiscal year
and total number of children with paternity concluded;
* * * * *
(c) A Tribe or Tribal organization must submit the Tribal Annual
Data Report (OCSS-75) required by paragraph (b) of this section no
later than 90 days after the end of each funding period.
PART 310--COMPUTERIZED TRIBAL IV-D SYSTEM AND OFFICE AUTOMATION
0
54. The authority citation for part 310 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 655(f) and 1302.
Sec. 310.1 [Amended]
0
55. Amend Sec. 310.1(a)(6) by removing the acronym ``OCSE'' and
adding, in its place, the acronym ``OCSS''.
Sec. 310.5 [Amended]
0
56. Amend Sec. 310.5(b)(1) by:
0
a. Removing the acronym ``OCSE'' and adding, in its place, the acronym
``OCSS''; and
0
b. Removing the words ``of this part''.
Sec. 310.10 [Amended]
0
57. Amend Sec. 310.10 by removing the acronym ``OCSE'' and adding, in
its place, the acronym ``OCSS'' in paragraphs (a)(1), (f) introductory
text, (f)(2), and (g).
Sec. 310.20 [Amended]
0
58. Amend Sec. 310.20 by removing the acronym ``OCSE'' everywhere it
appears and adding, in its place, the acronym ``OCSS'' in paragraphs
(a)(1) and (b).
Sec. 310.25 [Amended]
0
59. Amend Sec. 310.25 by removing the acronym ``OCSE'' and adding, in
its place, the acronym ``OCSS'' in paragraphs (b), (c)(2), and (d).
Sec. 310.30 [Amended]
0
60. Amend Sec. 310.30 by removing the acronym ``OCSE'' everywhere it
appears and adding, in its place, the acronym ``OCSS'' in paragraphs
(a) and (b).
Sec. 310.35 [Amended]
0
61. Amend Sec. 310.35 by removing the acronym ``OCSE'' everywhere it
appears and adding, in its place, the acronym ``OCSS'' in paragraphs
(a) introductory text, (a)(1) introductory text, (a)(1)(ii), (a)(2)
introductory text, (a)(2)(ii), and (b).
Sec. 310.40 [Amended]
0
62. Amend Sec. 310.40 by removing the acronym ``OCSE'' everywhere it
appears and adding, in its place, the acronym ``OCSS''.
[FR Doc. 2024-30987 Filed 12-30-24; 8:45 am]
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