[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 14 (Monday, January 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 3995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01129]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Tribal Budget and 
Narrative Justification Template (OMB #: 0970-0548)

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

ACTION: Request for public comments.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE), Administration 
for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services (HHS), is proposing to renew the collection of expenditure 
estimate forms for the tribal child support enforcement program through 
an optional financial reporting form, Tribal Budget and Narrative 
Justification Template (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #: 0970-
0548; expiration date June 30, 2023). No changes are proposed.

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: To receive child support funding under 45 CFR part 
309, tribes and tribal organizations must submit the financial forms 
described in 45 CFR 309.130(b) and other forms as the Secretary may 
designate, due no later than August 1 annually. This optional template 
is designed for tribes operating an approved tribal child support 
enforcement program to use in preparing their annual budget and 
narrative justification estimates in accordance with the tribal child 
support enforcement regulations. The optional Tribal Budget and 
Narrative Justification Template helps improve efficiency and establish 
uniformity and consistency in the annual budget submission and review 
process. Tribes may use the Excel or Word version of the template to 
submit the required financial information.
    Respondents: Tribes and Tribal Organizations administering a tribal 
child support program under title IV-D of the Social Security Act.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   Total number       Average
           Instrument             Total number     of responses    burden hours    Total burden    Annual burden
                                 of respondents   per respondent   per response        hours           hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tribal Budget and Narrative                  52                3              16           2,496             832
 Justification--Excel..........
Tribal Budget and Narrative                   8                3              20             480             160
 Justification--Word...........
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 992.
    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: 45 CFR 309.

John M. Sweet, Jr.,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-01129 Filed 1-20-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4184-41-P