83 FR 530 - Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 3 (January 4, 2018)
Administration for Children and Families
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 3 (January 4, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2017-28445 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 3 (Thursday, January 4, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 530-531] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-28445] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families [OMB No.: 0970-0145] Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Title: State Plan for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Description: The State plan is a mandatory statement submitted to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services by the State. It consists of an outline specifying how the state's TANF program will be administered and operated and certain required certifications by the State's Chief Executive Officer. It is used to provide the public with information about the program. Authority to require States to submit a State TANF plan is contained in section 402 of the Social Security Act, as amended by Public Law 104-193, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. States are required to submit new plans periodically (i.e., within a 27-month period). We are proposing to continue the information collection without change. Respondents: The 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Annual Burden Estimates ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Average Instrument Number of responses per burden hours Total burden respondents respondent per response hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title Amendments................................ 18 1 3 54 State TANF plan................................. 18 1 30 540 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 531]] Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 594. 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: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. 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. [FR Doc. 2017-28445 Filed 1-3-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184-36-P
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the agency’s functions, the accuracy of Federal Register concerning each would be eligible for in the absence of
the estimated burden, ways to enhance proposed collection of information, the demonstration. Form Number:
the quality, utility, and clarity of the including each proposed extension or CMS–10518 (OMB control number:
information to be collected; and the use reinstatement of an existing collection 0938–1246); Frequency: Annually;
of automated collection techniques or of information, before submitting the Affected Public: Individuals and
other forms of information technology to collection to OMB for approval. To households; Number of Respondents:
minimize the information collection comply with this requirement, CMS is 1,220; Total Annual Responses: 1,220
burden. publishing this notice that summarizes Total Annual Hours: 305. (For policy
DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of the following proposed collection(s) of questions regarding this collection
information must be received by the information for public comment: contact Jody Blatt at 410–786–6921.)
OMB desk officer by February 5, 2018. 1. Type of Information Collection
Dated: December 29, 2017.
Request: Extension of a currently
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the William N. Parham, III,
approved collection; Title of
proposed information collections, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
Information Collection: Application for
please reference the document identifier of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Participation in the Intravenous
or OMB control number. To be assured Affairs.
Immune Globulin (IVIG) Demonstration;
consideration, comments and [FR Doc. 2017–28497 Filed 1–3–18; 8:45 am]
Use: Traditional fee-for-service (FFS)
recommendations must be received by Medicare covers some or all BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
the OMB desk officer via one of the components of home infusion services
following transmissions: OMB, Office of depending on the circumstances. By
Information and Regulatory Affairs, special statutory provision, Medicare DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax Part B covers intravenous immune HUMAN SERVICES
Number: (202) 395–5806 OR, Email: globulin (IVIG) for persons with primary
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. Administration for Children and
immune deficiency disease (PIDD) who Families
To obtain copies of a supporting
wish to receive the drug at home.
statement and any related forms for the However, Medicare does not separately
proposed collection(s) summarized in [OMB No.: 0970–0145]
pay for any services or supplies to
this notice, you may make your request administer it if the person is not Proposed Information Collection
using one of following: homebound and otherwise receiving Activity; Comment Request
1. Access CMS’ website address at
services under a Medicare Home Health
website address at https://www.cms.gov/ Title: State Plan for the Temporary
episode of care. As a result, many
Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/ Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
beneficiaries have chosen to receive the
PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA- Description: The State plan is a
drug at their doctor’s office or in an
Listing.html. outpatient hospital setting. mandatory statement submitted to the
2. Email your request, including your On September 29, 2017, the ‘‘Disaster Secretary of the Department of Health
address, phone number, OMB number, Tax Relief and Airport and Airway and Human Services by the State. It
and CMS document identifier, to Extension Act of 2017’’ was enacted into consists of an outline specifying how
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. law. Section 302 of this legislation the state’s TANF program will be
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at administered and operated and certain
extends the Medicare IVIG
(410) 786–1326. required certifications by the State’s
Demonstration through December 31,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 2020. While existing beneficiaries Chief Executive Officer. It is used to
William Parham at (410) 786–4669. enrolled in the demonstration as of provide the public with information
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the September 30, 2017 will be about the program.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) automatically re-enrolled, in order to Authority to require States to submit
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies continue to enroll new beneficiaries into a State TANF plan is contained in
must obtain approval from the Office of the demonstration, an application is section 402 of the Social Security Act,
Management and Budget (OMB) for each required. The original enrollment and as amended by Public Law 104–193, the
collection of information they conduct financial limits remain and CMS will Personal Responsibility and Work
or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of continue to monitor both to assure that Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.
information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. statutory limitations are not exceeded. States are required to submit new plans
3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and This collection of information is for periodically (i.e., within a 27-month
includes agency requests or the application to participate in the period).
requirements that members of the public demonstration. Participation is We are proposing to continue the
submit reports, keep records, or provide voluntary and may be terminated by the information collection without change.
information to a third party. Section beneficiary at any time. Beneficiaries Respondents: The 50 States of the
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. who do not participate will continue to United States, the District of Columbia,
3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies be eligible to receive all of the regular Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
to publish a 30-day notice in the Medicare Part B benefits that they are Islands.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of Average
Number of Total
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Instrument responses per burden hours
respondents burden hours
respondent per response
Title Amendments ............................................................................................ 18 1 3 54
State TANF plan .............................................................................................. 18 1 30 540
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Estimated Total Annual Burden ways to minimize the burden of the Community Based Child Abuse
Hours: 594. collection of information on Prevention Program, CBCAP)), as set
In compliance with the requirements respondents, including through the use forth in Title II of Public Law 111–320,
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 of automated collection techniques or Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment
(Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chap 35), the other forms of information technology. Act Amendments of 2010, provides
Administration for Children and Consideration will be given to direction to the States and Territories to
Families is soliciting public comment comments and suggestions submitted accomplish the purposes of (1) to
on the specific aspects of the within 60 days of this publication. support community-based efforts to
information collection described above. develop, operate, expand, enhance, and
Robert Sargis,
Copies of the proposed collection of coordinate initiatives, programs, and
information can be obtained and Reports Clearance Officer. activities to prevent child abuse and
comments may be forwarded by writing [FR Doc. 2017–28445 Filed 1–3–18; 8:45 am] neglect and to support the coordination
to the Administration for Children and BILLING CODE 4184–36–P of resources and activities to better
Families, Office of Planning, Research strengthen and support families to
and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW, reduce the likelihood of child abuse and
Washington, DC 20201. Attn: ACF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND neglect; and (2) to foster understanding,
Reports Clearance Officer. Email HUMAN SERVICES appreciation and knowledge of diverse
address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All Administration for Children and populations in order to effectively
requests should be identified by the title Families prevent and treat child abuse and
of the information collection. neglect. This Program Instruction
The Department specifically requests Submission for OMB Review; contains information collection
comments on: (a) Whether the proposed Comment Request requirements that are found in (Pub. L.
collection of information is necessary 111–320) at sections 201; 202; 203; 205;
for the proper performance of the Title: Community-Based Family 206; and pursuant to receiving a grant
functions of the agency, including Resource and Support Grants. award. The information submitted will
whether the information shall have OMB No.: 0970–0155. be used by the agency to ensure
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Description: The Program Instruction, compliance with the statute, complete
agency’s estimate of the burden of the prepared in response to the enactment the calculation of the grant award
proposed collection of information; (c) of the Community-Based Grants for the entitlement, and provide training and
the quality, utility, and clarity of the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect technical assistance to the grantee.
information to be collected; and (d) (administratively known as the Respondents: State Governments.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of Average
Number of Total
Instrument responses per burden hours
respondents burden hours
respondent per response
Application ....................................................................................................... 52 1 40 2,080
Annual Report .................................................................................................. 52 1 24 1,248
Estimated Total Annual Burden Desk Officer for the Administration for tribal child support enforcement (CSE)
Hours: 3,328. Children and Families. program. These profiles provide state
Additional Information: Copies of the Robert Sargis,
and tribal CSE agencies, and foreign
proposed collection may be obtained by countries with an effective and efficient
Reports Clearance Officer.
writing to the Administration for method for updating and accessing
[FR Doc. 2017–28432 Filed 1–3–18; 8:45 am]
Children and Families, Office of information needed to process
BILLING CODE 4184–01–P
Planning, Research and Evaluation, 330 intergovernmental child support cases.
C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201. The IRG information collection
Attention Reports Clearance Officer. All DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND activities are authorized by: (1) 42
requests should be identified by the title HUMAN SERVICES U.S.C. 652(a)(7), which requires the
of the information collection. Email federal Office of Child Support
address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. Administration for Children and Enforcement (OCSE) to provide
Families technical assistance to state child
OMB Comment: OMB is required to
make a decision concerning the [OMB No.: 0970–0209] support enforcement agencies to help
collection of information between 30 them establish effective systems for
and 60 days after publication of this Proposed Information Collection collecting child and spousal support; (2)
document in the Federal Register. Activity; Comment Request 42 U.S.C. 666(f), which requires states to
Therefore, a comment is best assured of Proposed Projects: Intergovernmental enact the Uniform Interstate Family
having its full effect if OMB receives it Reference Guide. Support Act; (3) 45 CFR 301.1, which
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within 30 days of publication. Written Title: Intergovernmental Reference defines an intergovernmental case to
comments and recommendations for the Guide (IRG). include cases between states and tribes;
proposed information collection should Description: The Intergovernmental (4) 45 CFR 309.120, which requires a
be sent directly to the following: Office Reference Guide (IRG) is a centralized tribal child support program to include
of Management and Budget, Paperwork and automated repository of state and intergovernmental procedures in its
Reduction Project, Email: OIRA_ tribal profiles, which contains high- tribal IV–D plan; and (5) 45 CFR 303.7,
SUBMISSION@OMB.EOP.GOV, Attn: level descriptions of each state and which requires state child support
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