[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 236 (Monday, December 13, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 70843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26847]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Electronic Document 
Exchange (OMB No.: 0970-0435)

AGENCY: Office of Child Support Enforcement, Administration for 
Children and Families, HHS.

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE), Administration 
for Children and Families (ACF), is requesting the federal Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the Electronic Document Exchange 
(EDE), with minor revisions, for an additional three years. State child 
support agencies use the EDE to improve case processing. The current 
OMB approval expires on June 30, 2022.

DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with 
the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ACF is 
soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information 
collection described above.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be 
obtained and comments may be forwarded by emailing 
[email protected]. Identify all requests by the title of the 
information collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Description: The EDE provides a centralized, secure system for 
authorized users in state child support agencies to electronically 
exchange child support and spousal support case information with other 
state child support agencies. EDE benefits state child support agencies 
by reducing delays, costs, and barriers associated with interstate case 
processing, increasing state collections, improving document security, 
standardizing data sharing, increasing state participation, and 
improving case processing, resulting in better overall child and 
spousal support outcomes. OCSE made minor updates to the Portal screens 
to enhance functionality.
    Respondents: State Child Support Agencies.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                Annual number    Average burden
                 Instrument                    Annual number     of responses      hours per      Annual burden
                                               of respondents   per respondent      response          hours
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EDE Screens.................................              49            4,662            0.017            3,883
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,883.
    Comments: 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.
    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 652(a)(7); 42 U.S.C. 666(c)(1); and 45 CFR 
303.7(a)(5).

Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-26847 Filed 12-10-21; 8:45 am]
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