[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 80 (Tuesday, April 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 24618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09618]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    Title: Child Care Development Fund Plan for Tribes for FFY 2017-
2019 (ACF-118-A).
    OMB No.: 0970-0198.
    Description: The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan (the 
Plan) for Tribes is required from each CCDF Lead Agency in accordance 
with Section 658E of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) 
Act, as amended, by Public Law 113-186 and U.S.C. 9858. The Plan 
provides ACF and the public with a description of, and assurances 
about, the Tribes' child care program.
    The FY 2017-2019 CCDF Plan Preprint for Tribal grantees is being 
published in the Federal Register for a 30-day Public Comment Period to 
provide an opportunity for the public to submit comments to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB). The first 60-day comment period on the 
Tribal Preprint closed on March 19, 2016. The Office of Child Care 
(OCC) has given thoughtful consideration to those comments received 
during the 60-day Public Comment Period. The Plan has been revised to 
provide additional guidance and clarification throughout the document 
to improve the quality of the information requested. Additional 
revisions were also made to identify those questions related to the 
CCDBG Act of 2014 that were added for ``informational purposes only''. 
A red delta sign has been inserted to specifically identify those 
questions related to the new law. The CCDBG Act of 2014, signed into 
law in November of 2014 made significant changes to the CCDF program. 
However, the law did not explicitly indicate the extent to which many 
of the new requirements apply to Tribes. Questions related to the CCDBG 
Act of 2014 will provide ACF with baseline information on Tribal 
practices and technical assistance needs.
    ACF extended the current Tribal Plan for one year, which means that 
Tribes will submit new 3-year Plans for FY 2017-2019 on July 1, 2016, 
with an effective date of October 1, 2016. This additional time allowed 
the Office of Child Care to consult with Tribal Leaders and their 
designated representatives to solicit input on how the new requirements 
of the CCDBG Act of 2014 might apply to Tribal child care programs. HHS 
will publish a Final Rule to determine the extent to which the new law 
applies to Tribes. Pending the issuance of new regulations and 
guidance, Tribes are subject to the prior law and regulations.
    Respondents: Tribal CCDF Lead Agencies (257).

                                             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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ACF-118-A...................................             257             0.50              120           15,420
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15,420.
    Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be 
obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, 
Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20201. Attention Reports Clearance Officer. All requests 
should be identified by the title of the information collection. Email 
address: [email protected].
    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, Email: 
[email protected], Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration 
for Children and Families.

Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-09618 Filed 4-25-16; 8:45 am]
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