[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2627-2628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00730]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families

[OMB No. 0970-0160]


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Procedures for Requests 
From Tribal Lead Agencies To Use Child Care and Development Fund Funds 
for Construction or Major Renovation of Child Care Facilities

AGENCY: Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is 
proposing to collect data for the Procedures for Requests from Tribal 
Lead Agencies to use Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Funds for 
Construction or Major Renovation of Child Care Facilities. This 
information collection was previously approved by the Office of 
Management and Budget. The Office of Child Care is proposing to 
reinstate the information collection with changes.

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: You can obtain copies of the proposed collection of 
information and submit comments by emailing [email protected]. 
Identify all requests by the title of the information collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Description: 42 U.S.C. 9858m(c)(6) of the Child Care and 
Development Block Grant Act allows Tribal Lead Agencies to use CCDF 
grant awards for construction and renovation of child care facilities. 
A tribal grantee must first request and receive approval from ACF 
before using funds for construction or major renovation. To use CCDF 
funds awarded in a given fiscal year on construction or major 
renovation, a Tribal Lead Agency must submit an application prior to 
July 1 of that fiscal year. The application deadline applies to direct 
funded tribes and tribes with CCDF funds integrated into a 477 plan. 
This information collection contains the statutorily mandated uniform 
procedures for the solicitation and consideration of requests, 
protection of federal interest, and instructions for preparation of 
environmental assessments in conjunction with the National 
Environmental Policy Act.
    Changes requested to the form clarify the process to align with ACF 
Real Property Guidance, update language regarding submission of the 
Standard Form (SF-429 cover page, include technical changes regarding 
the official title of Public Law 102-477 to reflect as the Indian 
Employment, Training and Related Services Consolidation Act of 2017, 
and include the correct contact for submission of SF-429 information 
and updated OMB circular references.
    Respondents: Tribal Child Care Lead Agencies acting on behalf of 
tribal governments.

                                                                 Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                                         Total number of  Average burden
                Instrument                        Type of  burden         Total number    responses per      hours per     Total burden    Annual burden
                                                                         of respondents     respondent       response          hours           hours
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Procedures for Requests from Tribal Lead   Reporting...................              75                2               5             750             250
 Agencies to use CCDF Funds for            Recordkeeping...............  ..............  ...............              15           2,250             750
 Construction or Major Renovation of
 Child Care Facilities.
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,000.
    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. 9858(c)(6).

John M. Sweet Jr.,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-00730 Filed 1-13-23; 8:45 am]
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