82 FR 58613 - Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 238 (December 13, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-26817

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families

[OMB No. 0970-0407]


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

    Title: ORR-2 Quarterly Report on Expenditures and Obligations.

[[Page 58614]]

    Description: The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) reimburses, 
to the extent of available appropriations, certain non-federal costs 
for the provision of cash and medical assistance to refugees, along 
with allowable expenses for the administration the refugee resettlement 
program at the State level. States (Replacement Desingees and Wilson/
Fish projects; i.e., alternative projects for the administration of the 
refugee resettlement program) currently submit the ORR-2 Quarterly 
Report on Expenditures and Obligations, which provides aggregate 
expenditure and obligation data. This proposed data collection collects 
expenditures and obligations data separately for each of the four CMA 
program components: Refugee cash assistance, refugee medical 
assistance, cash and medical assistance administration, and services 
for unaccompanied minors. This breakdown of financial status data 
allows ORR to track program expenditures in greater detail to 
anticipate any funding issues and to meet the requirements of ORR 
regulations at CFR 400.211 to collect these data for use in estimating 
future costs of the refugee resettlement program. ORR must implement 
the methodology at CFR 400.211 each year after receipt of its annual 
appropriation to ensure that appropriated funds will be adequate for 
reimbursement to States of the costs for assistance provided to 
entering refugees. The estimating methodology prescribed in the 
regulations requires the use of actual past costs by program component. 
In the event that the methodology indicates that appropriated funds are 
inadequate, ORR must take steps to reduce federal expenses, such as by 
limiting the number of months of eligibility for Refugee Cash 
Assistance and Refugee Medical Assistance. This proposed single-page 
financial report allows ORR to collect the necessary data to ensure 
that funds are adequate for the projected need and thereby meet the 
requirements of both the Refugee Act and ORR regulations.
    Respondents: State governments, Replacement Designees, and Wilson/
Fish Alternative Projects.

                                             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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ORR Financial Status Report Cash and Medical              57                4             1.50              342
 Assistance Program, Quarterly Report on
 Expenditures and Obligations...............
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 342.
    In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chap 35), the Administration for 
Children and Families is soliciting public comment on the specific 
aspects of the information collection described above. Copies of the 
proposed collection of information can be obtained and comments may be 
forwarded by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, 
Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20201. Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. Email 
address: [email protected]. All requests should be identified 
by the title of the information collection.
    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.

Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 2. Email your request, including your requests for state plan amendments,
HUMAN SERVICES address, phone number, OMB number, waivers, and demonstration, as well as
and CMS document identifier, to ongoing reporting. Form Number: CMS–
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. 10398 (OMB control number: 0938–
Services 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at 1148); Frequency: Collection-specific,
[Document Identifiers: CMS–10398 and (410) 786–1326. but generally the frequency is yearly,
CMS–R–262] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: once, and occasionally; Affected Public:
William Parham at (410) 786–4669. State, Local, or Tribal Governments;
Agency Information Collection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Number of Respondents: 56; Total
Activities: Submission for OMB Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) Responses: 1,540 (3-year total); Total
Review; Comment Request (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies Hours: 214,584 (3-year total). (For policy
must obtain approval from the Office of questions regarding this collection
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & contact Annette Pearson at 410–786–
Medicaid Services, HHS. Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct 6858.)
ACTION: Notice. 2. Type of Information Collection
or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of
SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & Request: Revision of a currently
information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing approved collection; Title of
3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
an opportunity for the public to Information Collection: Contract Year
includes agency requests or
comment on CMS’ intention to collect 2019 Plan Benefit Package (PBP)
requirements that members of the public
information from the public. Under the Software and Formulary Submission;
submit reports, keep records, or provide Use: We require that Medicare
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 information to a third party. Section
(PRA), federal agencies are required to Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. organizations submit a completed PBP
publish notice in the Federal Register 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
concerning each proposed collection of and formulary as part of the annual
to publish a 30-day notice in the bidding process. During this process,
information, including each proposed Federal Register concerning each
extension or reinstatement of an existing organizations prepare their proposed
proposed collection of information, plan benefit packages for the upcoming
collection of information, and to allow including each proposed extension or
a second opportunity for public contract year and submit them to us for
reinstatement of an existing collection review and approval. We publish
comment on the notice. Interested of information, before submitting the
persons are invited to send comments beneficiary education information using
collection to OMB for approval. To a variety of formats. The specific
regarding the burden estimate or any comply with this requirement, CMS is
other aspect of this collection of education initiatives that utilize PBP
publishing this notice that summarizes and formulary data include web
information, including the necessity and the following proposed collection(s) of
utility of the proposed information application tools on www.medicare.gov
information for public comment: and the plan benefit insert in the
collection for the proper performance of 1. Type of Information Collection
the agency’s functions, the accuracy of Medicare & You handbook. In addition,
Request: Revision of a currently organizations utilize the PBP data to
the estimated burden, ways to enhance approved collection; Title of
the quality, utility, and clarity of the generate their Summary of Benefits
Information Collection: Generic marketing information. Form Number:
information to be collected; and the use Clearance for Medicaid and CHIP State
of automated collection techniques or CMS–R–262 (OMB control number
Plan, Waiver, and Program Submissions; 0938–0763); Frequency: Yearly; Affected
other forms of information technology to Use: State Medicaid and CHIP agencies
minimize the information collection Public: Private sector (Business or other
are responsible for developing for-profits and Not-for-profit
burden. submissions to CMS, including state institutions); Number of Respondents:
DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of plan amendments and requests for 520; Total Annual Responses: 5,675;
information must be received by the waivers and program demonstrations. Total Annual Hours: 53,600. (For policy
OMB desk officer by January 12, 2018. States use templates when they are questions regarding this collection
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the available and submit the forms to contact Kristy Holtje at 410–786–2209.)
proposed information collections, review for consistency with statutory
Dated: December 7, 2017.
please reference the document identifier and regulatory requirements (or in the
William N. Parham, III,
or OMB control number. To be assured case of waivers and demonstrations
whether the proposal is likely to Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
consideration, comments and of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
recommendations must be received by promote the objectives of the Medicaid
Affairs.
the OMB desk officer via one of the program). If the requirements are met,
[FR Doc. 2017–26770 Filed 12–12–17; 8:45 am]
following transmissions: OMB, Office of we approve the states’ submissions
BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
Information and Regulatory Affairs, giving them the authority to implement
Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax the flexibilities. For a state to receive
Number: (202) 395–5806 OR Email: Medicaid Title XIX funding, there must DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov be an approved Title XIX state plan. HUMAN SERVICES
To obtain copies of a supporting The development of streamlined
statement and any related forms for the submissions forms enhances the Administration for Children and
collaboration and partnership between
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proposed collection(s) summarized in Families
this notice, you may make your request states and CMS by documenting our
using one of following: policy for states to use as they are [OMB No. 0970–0407]
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at developing program changes.
Proposed Information Collection
Web site address at https:// Streamlined forms improve efficiency of
Activity; Comment Request
www.cms.gov/Regulations-and- administration by creating a common
Guidance/Legislation/Paperwork and user-friendly understanding of the Title: ORR–2 Quarterly Report on
ReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html. information we need to quickly process Expenditures and Obligations.

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Description: The Office of Refugee Refugee cash assistance, refugee medical regulations requires the use of actual
Resettlement (ORR) reimburses, to the assistance, cash and medical assistance past costs by program component. In the
extent of available appropriations, administration, and services for event that the methodology indicates
certain non-federal costs for the unaccompanied minors. This that appropriated funds are inadequate,
provision of cash and medical breakdown of financial status data ORR must take steps to reduce federal
assistance to refugees, along with allows ORR to track program expenses, such as by limiting the
allowable expenses for the expenditures in greater detail to number of months of eligibility for
administration the refugee resettlement anticipate any funding issues and to Refugee Cash Assistance and Refugee
program at the State level. States meet the requirements of ORR Medical Assistance. This proposed
(Replacement Desingees and Wilson/ regulations at CFR 400.211 to collect
single-page financial report allows ORR
Fish projects; i.e., alternative projects these data for use in estimating future
to collect the necessary data to ensure
for the administration of the refugee costs of the refugee resettlement
that funds are adequate for the projected
resettlement program) currently submit program. ORR must implement the
the ORR–2 Quarterly Report on methodology at CFR 400.211 each year need and thereby meet the requirements
Expenditures and Obligations, which after receipt of its annual appropriation of both the Refugee Act and ORR
provides aggregate expenditure and to ensure that appropriated funds will regulations.
obligation data. This proposed data be adequate for reimbursement to States Respondents: State governments,
collection collects expenditures and of the costs for assistance provided to Replacement Designees, and Wilson/
obligations data separately for each of entering refugees. The estimating Fish Alternative Projects.
the four CMA program components: methodology prescribed in the

ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of Average
Number of Total burden
Instrument responses per burden hours
respondents hours
respondent per response

ORR Financial Status Report Cash and Medical Assistance Program, Quar-
terly Report on Expenditures and Obligations ............................................. 57 4 1.50 342

Estimated Total Annual Burden respondents, including through the use title IV–B/IV–E agency for placement,
Hours: 342. of automated collection techniques or care, and adoption. Effective October 1,
In compliance with the requirements other forms of information technology. 2009, section 479B(b) of the Act
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Consideration will be given to authorizes direct Federal funding of
(Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chap 35), the comments and suggestions submitted Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and
Administration for Children and within 60 days of this publication. Tribal consortia that choose to operate
Families is soliciting public comment a foster care, adoption assistance and, at
Robert Sargis,
on the specific aspects of the Tribal option, a kinship guardianship
Reports Clearance Officer.
information collection described above. assistance program under title IV–E of
Copies of the proposed collection of [FR Doc. 2017–26817 Filed 12–12–17; 8:45 am]
the Act. The Federal regulations at 45
information can be obtained and BILLING CODE 4184–45–P
CFR 1355.40 were amended as part of
comments may be forwarded by writing an Interim Final Rule published January
to the Administration for Children and 6, 2012 to apply the same regulatory
Families, Office of Planning, Research DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES requirements for data collection and
and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW, reporting to a Tribal title IV–E agency as
Washington, DC 20201. Attn: ACF Administration for Children and are applied to a State title IV–E agency.
Reports Clearance Officer. Email Families The data collected will inform State/
address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All
[OMB No.: 0970–0422] Tribal/Federal policy decisions,
requests should be identified by the title
program management, and responses to
of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests Submission for OMB Review; Congressional and Departmental
comments on: (a) Whether the proposed Comment Request inquiries. Specifically, the data are used
collection of information is necessary for short/long-term budget projections,
Title: Adoption and Foster Care
for the proper performance of the trend analysis, child and family service
Analysis Reporting System for title IV–
functions of the agency, including reviews, and to target areas for
B and title IV–E (AFCARS).
whether the information shall have Description: The Adoption and Foster improved technical assistance. The data
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Care Analysis and Reporting System will provide information about foster
agency’s estimate of the burden of the (AFCARS) is mandated by 42 U.S.C. care placements, adoptive parents,
proposed collection of information; (c) 679. The regulation at 45 CFR 1355 sets length of time in care, delays in
the quality, utility, and clarity of the forth the requirements of the statute for termination of parental rights and
information to be collected; and (d) the collection of uniform, reliable placement for adoption.
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ways to minimize the burden of the information on children who are under Respondents: Title IV–E State and
collection of information on the responsibility of the State or Tribal Tribal Child Welfare Agencies.

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82 FR 58613 - Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESAdministration for Children and Families

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 238 (December 13, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families