[Federal Register: April 5, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 65)] [Notices] [Page 16795] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr05ap07-83] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Title: Tribal Child Support Enforcement Direct Funding Request and Reports. OMB No. 0970-0218. Description: The final rule within 45 CFR part 309, published in the Federal Register on March 30, 2004, contains a regulatory reporting requirement that, in order to receive funding for a Tribal IV-D program a Tribe or Tribal organization must submit a plan describing how the Tribe or Tribal organization meets or plans to meet the objectives of section 455(f) of the Social Security Act, including establishing paternity, establishing, modifying, and enforcing support orders, and locating noncustodial parents. The plan is required for all Tribes requesting funding; however, once a Tribe has met the requirements to operate a comprehensive program, a new plan is not required annually unless a Tribe makes changes to its title IV-D program. Tribes and Tribal organizations must respond if they wish to operate a fully funded program. In addition, any Tribe or Tribal organization participating in the program will be required to submit form OCSE 34A. This paperwork collection activity is set to expire in April, 2007. Respondents: Tribes and Tribal Organizations. Annual Burden Estimates ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Average burden Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden respondents respondent response hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 45 CFR 309--Plan................................ 33 1 480 15,840 Form OCSE 34 A.................................. 49 4 8 1,568 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. E-mail 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, Fax: 202-395- 6974, Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration for Children and Families. Dated: April 2, 2007. Robert Sargis, Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 07-1674 Filed 4-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184-01-M