[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 150 (Friday, August 4, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39961-39962]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-19278]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of Child Support Enforcement; Statement of Organization, 
Functions, and Delegations of Authority

    This notice amends Part K of the Statement of Organization, 
Functions, and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and 
Human Services (DHHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) 
as follows: Chapter KF, The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) 
(56 FR 42341), as last amended, August 27, 1991. This reorganization 
will establish a new office within the OCSE. 

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    1. Amend KF.10 Organization. Delete in its entirety and replace it 
with the following:
    KF.10 Organization. The Office of Child Support Enforcement is 
headed by a Director and consists of:

Office of the Director (KFA)
Division of Audit (KFB)
Division of Program Operations (KFC)
Division of Policy and Planning (KFD)
Division of Consumer Services (KFE)

    2. Amend KF.20 Functions.
    a. Delete paragraph A in its entirety, and replace it with the 
following:
    KF.20 Functions. A. Offices of the Director. The Director is also 
the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families and is directly 
responsible to the Secretary for Carrying out OCSE's mission. The 
Deputy Director has day-to-day operational responsibility for Child 
Support Enforcement programs. The Associate Deputy Director for 
information Systems, who is also the Director of the ACF Office of 
Information Systems/Child Support Systems, has responsibility for day-
to-day management of child support information systems. The Deputy 
Director assists the Director in carrying out responsibilities of the 
Office and oversees day-to-day operation of OCSE's Audit, Program 
Operations, Policy and Planning and Consumer Services Divisions. The 
Associate Deputy Director assists the Deputy Director in carrying out 
the responsibilities of the Office.
    The Office is responsible for developing regulations, guidance and 
standards for states to observe in locating absent parents; 
establishing paternity and support obligations and enforcing support 
obligations; maintaining relationships with Department officials, other 
federal departments, state and local officials, and private 
organizations and individuals interested in the CSE program; 
coordinating and planning child support enforcement activities to 
maximize program effectiveness; and approving all instructions, 
policies and publications issued by OCSE staff.
    Within the Office of the Director, administrative staff assist the 
Director, Deputy Director and Associate Deputy Director in managing the 
formulation and execution of program and salaries and expense budgets; 
and in providing administrative, personnel and data processing support 
services.
    b. Delete paragraph C in its entirety, and replace it with the 
following:
    C. Division of Program Operations assesses state performance and 
provides information and assistance on program operations. It monitors 
implementation of program requirements; coordinates child support 
enforcement activities with regional offices; develops guides and 
resource materials for use by states and ACF regional offices; 
documents specialized program techniques for use by states and local 
agencies; and ensures transfer of best practices among state and local 
support enforcement agencies. The Division provides specialized 
services and operation of the Federal Parent Locator Service, the 
Federal Tax Refund Offset Program, Project 1099, the IRS Full 
Collection Project and the Parental Kidnapping Service. It develops and 
publishes informational materials and operates a training center on 
child support programs; and monitors contracts with organizations 
affiliated with child support enforcement programs. It provides liaison 
services to a variety of special interest populations concerning 
collections of child support.
    c. Add paragraph E. Add the following to establish paragraph E:
    E. Division of Consumer Services provides direction and leadership 
for a variety of consumer affairs activities in support of the 
nationwide child support enforcement program. Provides advice on 
strategies and approaches to be used to improve public understanding of 
and access to OCSE programs and policies. Promotes ``best'' child 
support practices to the public through monthly publication of the 
Child Support Report. Advises the Director, OCSE of the impact of child 
support enforcement policy and program upon consumers and provides a 
focal point for consumer relations and consultation.

    Dated: July 31, 1995.
Mary Jo Bane,
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. 95-19278 Filed 8-3-95; 8:45 am]
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