81_FR_89344 81 FR 89107 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

81 FR 89107 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 237 (December 9, 2016)

Page Range89107-89108
FR Document2016-29590

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 237 (Friday, December 9, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 237 (Friday, December 9, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89107-89108]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29590]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    Title: Provision of Child Support Services in IV-D Cases under the 
Hague Child Support Convention; Federally Approved Forms.
    OMB No.: 0970-0488.
    On January 1, 2017, the 2007 Hague Convention on the International 
Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance will 
enter into force for the United States. In order to comply with the 
Convention, the U.S. must implement the Convention's case processing 
forms.
    State and Federal law require states to use Federally-approved case 
processing forms. Section 311(b) of UIFSA 2008, which has been enacted 
by all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the 
Virgin Islands, requires States to use forms mandated by Federal law. 
45 CFR 303.7 also requires child support programs to use federally-
approved forms in intergovernmental IV-D cases unless a country has 
provided alternative forms as a part of its chapter in a Caseworker's 
Guide to Processing Cases with Foreign Reciprocating Countries.
    OCSE received few comments on the burden estimate related to this 
proposed collection during the 60-day comment period, which started 
September 30, 2016 (Federal Register Volume 81, Number 190, page 
67355). Therefore, we have not changed the burden estimate. Concurrent 
with this request, OCSE requested an emergency clearance, pursuant to 
section 1320.13 of the implementing rule of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act, so that States could begin using the forms by January 1, 2017, the 
effective date for the Hague Child Support Convention in the U.S. OMB 
granted emergency approval, which will expire on May 31, 2017.
    Respondents: State, local, or Tribal agencies administering a child 
support enforcement program under title IV-D of the Social Security 
Act.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
                   Instrument                        Number of     responses per     hours per     Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent       response          hours
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Annex I: Transmittal form under Article 12(2)...              54              46               1           2,484
Annex II: Acknowledgment form under Article                   54              93              .5           2,511
 12(3)..........................................
Annex A: Application for Recognition and                      54              19              .5             513
 Enforcement, including restricted information
 on the applicant...............................
Annex A: Abstract of Decision...................              54               5               1             270
Annex A: Statement of Enforceability of Decision              54              19            0.17             174
Annex A: Statement of Proper Notice.............              54               5              .5             135

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Annex A: Status of Application Report...........              54              37             .33             659
Annex B: Application for Enforcement of a                     54              19              .5             513
 Decision Made or Recognized in the Requested
 State, including restricted information on the
 applicant......................................
Annex B: Status of Application Report, Article                54              37             .33             659
 12.............................................
Annex C: Application for Establishment of a                   54               5              .5             135
 Decision, including restricted information on
 the Applicant..................................
Annex C: Status of Application Report--Article                54               9             .33             160
 12.............................................
Annex D: Application for Modification of a                    54               5              .5             135
 Decision, including Restricted Information on
 the Applicant..................................
Annex D: Status of Application Report--Article                54               9             .33             160
 12.............................................
Annex E: Financial Circumstances Form...........              54              46               2           4,968
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 13,478.
    Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be 
obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, 
Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20201. Attention Reports Clearance Officer. All requests 
should be identified by the title of the information collection. Email 
address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov.
    OMB Comment: OMB is required to make a decision concerning 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. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office 
of Management and Budget Paperwork Reduction Project.
    Email: OIRA_SUBMISSION@OMB.EOP.GOV.
    Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration for Children and 
Families.

Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-29590 Filed 12-8-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4184-01-P

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 237 / Friday, December 9, 2016 / Notices 89107 regardless of whether microcephaly or • American Samoa Government Child Support Convention; Federally other conditions are diagnosed Department of Health: $1,100,000 Approved Forms. prenatally or at birth. CDC has • Puerto Rico Health Department: OMB No.: 0970–0488. published clinical guidance for care of $60,600,000 On January 1, 2017, the 2007 Hague pregnant women with evidence of Zika • U.S. Virgin Islands Department of infection and care of infants born to Health: $2,100,000 Convention on the International mothers who had Zika infection. • Florida Department of Health: Recovery of Child Support and Other $2,300,000 Forms of Family Maintenance will enter 4. Improve Provider Capacity and into force for the United States. In order Capability A majority of the first round funds are to comply with the Convention, the U.S. We recognize that award recipients being allocated to Puerto Rico based on must implement the Convention’s case will have varying levels of the magnitude of infections and likely processing forms. infrastructure, provider capacity and rates of infants born to mothers with capability, and other funding sources maternal Zika infection. We expect to State and Federal law require states to devoted to addressing Zika. Sufficient issue a second round of funds through use Federally-approved case processing provider capacity and capability is an additional funding opportunity forms. Section 311(b) of UIFSA 2008, critical to ensure successful announcement in 2017. The initial which has been enacted by all 50 states, implementation of an effective Zika funding opportunity seeks to issue the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto prevention initiative in increasing funds to currently support areas of Rico and the Virgin Islands, requires access to contraceptives; reducing greatest need, while maintaining States to use forms mandated by Federal barriers to diagnostic testing, screening additional funds to prevent, detect, and law. 45 CFR 303.7 also requires child and counseling; and increasing access to respond to future Zika outbreaks. support programs to use federally- appropriate specialized healthcare III. Collection of Information approved forms in intergovernmental services. Requirements IV–D cases unless a country has This funding opportunity has been provided alternative forms as a part of structured to ensure an effective Zika This notice establishes funding its chapter in a Caseworker’s Guide to response that addresses the four critical opportunities for health departments in Processing Cases with Foreign components of a comprehensive areas with laboratory-confirmed active Reciprocating Countries. response to Zika as quickly as possible. or local Zika virus transmission. Since Accordingly, the single source we estimate fewer than ten respondents OCSE received few comments on the emergency funding opportunity is solely (American Samoa, Puerto Rico, the U.S. burden estimate related to this proposed available to the territorial and state Virgin Islands, and Florida), any collection during the 60-day comment health departments in American Samoa, information collection requirements and period, which started September 30, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and burden are exempt (5 CFR 1320.3(c)) 2016 (Federal Register Volume 81, Florida, based on their ability to quickly from the requirements of the Paperwork Number 190, page 67355). Therefore, we and efficiently expand their existing Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 have not changed the burden estimate. Zika response efforts and to further et seq.). Concurrent with this request, OCSE determine the most effective use and Dated: November 30, 2016. requested an emergency clearance, dissemination of funds in their pursuant to section 1320.13 of the Andrew M. Slavitt, respective jurisdictions. The health implementing rule of the Paperwork Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare departments in American Samoa, Puerto Reduction Act, so that States could & Medicaid Services. Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Florida begin using the forms by January 1, [FR Doc. 2016–29492 Filed 12–8–16; 8:45 am] are uniquely positioned to meet the 2017, the effective date for the Hague goals of the emergency cooperative BILLING CODE 4120–01–P Child Support Convention in the U.S. agreement based on their capacity, OMB granted emergency approval, partnerships, resources, prior DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND which will expire on May 31, 2017. experience, and ability to begin implementing the project immediately. HUMAN SERVICES Respondents: State, local, or Tribal Immediate implementation is critical to agencies administering a child support Administration for Children and successfully addressing this rapidly enforcement program under title IV–D Families spreading public health threat. of the Social Security Act. The budget and project period under Submission for OMB Review; the specific funding opportunity will be Comment Request 36 months. The total amount of federal funds available in the first round is up Title: Provision of Child Support to $66,100,000 as follows: Services in IV–D Cases under the Hague ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Number of Average Number of Total burden Instrument responses per burden hours respondents hours respondent per response mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Annex I: Transmittal form under Article 12(2) ................................................. 54 46 1 2,484 Annex II: Acknowledgment form under Article 12(3) ....................................... 54 93 .5 2,511 Annex A: Application for Recognition and Enforcement, including restricted information on the applicant ......................................................................... 54 19 .5 513 Annex A: Abstract of Decision ......................................................................... 54 5 1 270 Annex A: Statement of Enforceability of Decision ........................................... 54 19 0.17 174 Annex A: Statement of Proper Notice ............................................................. 54 5 .5 135 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:13 Dec 08, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1

89108 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 237 / Friday, December 9, 2016 / Notices ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES—Continued Number of Average Number of Total burden Instrument responses per burden hours respondents hours respondent per response Annex A: Status of Application Report ............................................................ 54 37 .33 659 Annex B: Application for Enforcement of a Decision Made or Recognized in the Requested State, including restricted information on the applicant ...... 54 19 .5 513 Annex B: Status of Application Report, Article 12 ........................................... 54 37 .33 659 Annex C: Application for Establishment of a Decision, including restricted information on the Applicant ........................................................................ 54 5 .5 135 Annex C: Status of Application Report—Article 12 ......................................... 54 9 .33 160 Annex D: Application for Modification of a Decision, including Restricted In- formation on the Applicant ........................................................................... 54 5 .5 135 Annex D: Status of Application Report—Article 12 ......................................... 54 9 .33 160 Annex E: Financial Circumstances Form ........................................................ 54 46 2 4,968 Estimated Total Annual Burden Attn: Desk Officer for the document (APD) containing information Hours: 13,478. Administration for Children and to assist the Secretary of the Department Additional Information: Copies of the Families. of Health and Human Services in proposed collection may be obtained by determining if the state computerized Robert Sargis, writing to the Administration for support enforcement system meets Reports Clearance Officer. federal requirements and providing Children and Families, Office of [FR Doc. 2016–29590 Filed 12–8–16; 8:45 am] federal approval. States are also Planning, Research and Evaluation, 330 BILLING CODE 4184–01–P required to submit annually an updated C Street SW., Washington, DC 20201. APD for oversight purposes. Based on Attention Reports Clearance Officer. All assessment of the information provided requests should be identified by the title DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND in the initial or updated APDs, states of the information collection. Email HUMAN SERVICES that do not meet federal requirement address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. approval will need to complete an Administration for Children and OMB Comment: OMB is required to Families independent verification and validation. make a decision concerning the The Advance Planning Document collection of information between 30 Proposed Information Collection (APD) process, established in the rules and 60 days after publication of this Activity; Comment Request Proposed at 45 CFR part 95, Subpart F, is the document in the Federal Register. Projects: procedure by which States request and Therefore, a comment is best assured of Title: ADP & Services Conditions for obtain approval for Federal financial having its full effect if OMB receives it FFP for ACF. participation in their cost of acquiring within 30 days of publication. Written OMB No.: 0970–0417. Automatic Data Processing (ADP) comments and recommendations for the Description: State child support equipment and services. State agencies proposed information collection should agencies are required to establish and that submit APD requests provide the be sent directly to the following: Office operate a federally approved statewide Department of Health and Human of Management and Budget Paperwork automated data processing and Services (HHS) with the following Reduction Project. information retrieval system to assist in information necessary to determine the child support enforcement. States are States’ needs to acquire the requested Email: OIRA_SUBMISSION@ ADP equipment and/or services: required to submit an initial advance OMB.EOP.GOV. automated data processing planning Respondents: States. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Number of Average Number of Total burden Instrument responses per burden hours respondents hours respondent per response RFP and Contract ............................................................................................ 54 1.5 4 324 Emergency Funding Request .......................................................................... 5 .1 2 1 Biennial Reports .............................................................................................. 54 1 1.50 81 Advance Planning Document .......................................................................... 34 1.2 120 4,896 Operational Advance Planning Document ....................................................... 20 1 30 600 Independent Verification and Validation (ongoing) ......................................... 3 4 10 120 Independent Verification and Validation (semiannually) ................................. 1 2 16 32 Independent Verification and Validation (quarterly) ........................................ 1 4 30 120 System Certification ......................................................................................... 1 1 240 240 mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Estimated Total Annual Burden (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chap 35), the information collection described above. Hours: 6,414. Administration for Children and Copies of the proposed collection of In compliance with the requirements Families is soliciting public comment information can be obtained and of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 on the specific aspects of the comments may be forwarded by writing VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:13 Dec 08, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1


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