The 1,620 hours
of burden could be reduced if the preprinted state plans did not
contain a rehash of the statutory and Departmental regulatory
requirements and only required a simple certification that the
state had met the requirement. This request is approved until
January 31, 1982 on the condition that SSA examine the possibility
of requiring simple certifications for all or only portions of the
state plan requirements and to require elaboration only where
information is needed for OCSE/SSA oversight. HHS should also
consider requiring tha other supporting documents for state plans
be available for inspection but not submitted to HHS for approval.
HHS will report the results of the aforementioned examinations to
OMB by January 31, 1982.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/1982
04/30/1982
54
0
0
1,620
0
0
0
0
0
PARTICIPATION IN THE CHILD SUPPORT
PROGRAM REQUIRES STAES TO HAVE A PLAN APPROVED. THIS PLAN DESCRIBES
THE STATE'S PROGRAM AND IS A COMMITMENT TO OPERATE IN CONFORMITY
WITH FEDERAL LAW AND REGULATONS. THESE PREPRINTED FORMS PROVIDE A
MECHANISM FOR OBTAINING APPROVAL OF THE INITIAL PLAN AND SUBSEQUENT
AMENDMENTS.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.