[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 122 (Monday, June 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 32443]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15919]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families, 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 (DDHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) 
as follows: Chapter KF, The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) 
(60 FR 39961), as last amended, August 4, 1995. This restructure will 
establish a new division within the OCSC.
    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)
Division of State and Local Assistance (KFF)

    2. Amend KF.20 Functions.
    a. Delete first paragraph of paragraph A, and replace it with the 
following:
    KF.20 Functions. A. Office 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 
Regional Operations and State 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, Consumer Services and State and Local 
Assistance Divisions. The Associate Deputy Director assists the Deputy 
Director in carrying out the responsibilities of the Office.
    b. Delete paragraph C in its entirety, and replace it with the 
following:
    C. Division of Program Operations monitors implementation of 
program requirements and coordinates child support enforcement 
activities with regional offices. 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 monitors 
contracts with organizations affiliated with child support enforcement 
programs. The Division provides outreach and liaison services to a 
variety of special interest populations concerning establishment of 
paternity and collection of child support.
    c. Add paragraph F. Add the following to establish paragraph F:
    F. Division of State and Local Assistance in concert with OCSE 
regional offices, assesses State performance and provides information 
and assistance on Child Support Enforcement state operations. It 
provides national direction and leadership for training and technical 
assistance activities to increase Child Support Enforcement (CSE) 
program effectiveness both at Federal and State levels; develops guides 
and resource materials and serves as a clearinghouse for specialized 
program techniques for use by ACF regional offices and States; and 
ensures transfer of best practices among State and local CSE 
enforcement agencies. The Division develops and publishes informational 
materials and operates a national CSE training center; provides 
logistical support for both training events and meetings; and monitors 
contracts with organizations affiliated with child support enforcement 
programs in the areas of training and technical assistance.

    Dated: June 17, 1996.
Mary Jo Bane,
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. 96-15919 Filed 6-21-96; 8:45 am]
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