Notice2026-08934
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Federal Case Registry
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Published
May 6, 2026
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentChildren and Families Administration
Abstract
The Office of Child Support Enforcement, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), is requesting a 3-year extension of the Federal Case Registry (FCR)(Office of Management and Budget (OMB)# 0970-0421, expiration November 30, 2026). There are no changes requested to the FCR.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24546-24547]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08934]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
[Office of Management and Budget #: 0970-0421]
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Federal Case Registry
AGENCY: Office Child Support Enforcement, Administration for Children
and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Child Support Enforcement, Administration for
Children and Families (ACF), is requesting a 3-year extension of the
Federal Case Registry (FCR)(Office of Management and Budget (OMB)#
0970-0421, expiration November 30, 2026). There are no changes
requested to the FCR.
DATES: Comments due July 6, 2026.
ADDRESSES: 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. You can obtain
copies of the proposed collection of information and submit comments by
emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#30595e565f535f5c5c555344595f5e705153561e5858431e575f46"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a4cdcac2cbc7cbc8c8c1c7d0cdcbcae4c5c7c28accccd78ac3cbd2">[email protected]</span></a>. Identify all requests by the title
of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The FCR is a national database of information
pertaining to child support cases processed by state child support
agencies, referred to as IV-D cases, and non-IV-D support orders
privately established or modified by courts or tribunals on or after
October 1, 1998. FCR information is comprised of child support orders
and case information from each State Case Registry (SCR). The FCR
automatically compares new SCR submissions to existing FCR information
and to wage and employment information in the National Directory of New
Hires. The Federal Parent Locator Service notifies state agencies if a
IV-D case participant in the state matches a participant in a IV-D or
non-IV-D case in another state and supplies any matched wage and
employment information. Matches enable state agencies to locate parties
that live in different states; establish, modify, or enforce child
support obligations; establish paternity; enforce state law regarding
parental kidnapping; and establish or enforce child custody or
visitation determinations. There are no proposed changes to the FCR
instrument, Appendix G: Input Transactions Layout.
Respondents: State and territory child support enforcement
agencies.
Annual Burden Estimates
Burden estimates have been adjusted to reflect the average number
of FCR batches submitted by each state in the most recent calendar year
(2025). The total number of annual batch submissions from states has
declined since the FCR was last reviewed and approved by OMB.
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Annual number Average burden
Instrument Total number of of responses hours per Annual burden
respondents per respondent response hours
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Appendix G: Input Transactions Layout....... 54 390 0.0333 701
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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 will 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 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. 653(h); 42 U.S.C. 654a(e); 42 U.S.C.
654a(f)(1).
Mary C. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-08934 Filed 5-5-26; 8:45 am]
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