Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS), Title IV-B and IV-E

Forms and Documents

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
10228	Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS), Title IV-B and IV-E		Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0980-0267	ICR Reference No: 200305-0980-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199909-0980-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HDSO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS), Title IV-B and IV-E
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/30/2003
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/01/2003
Terms of Clearance: This information collection request is approved on the following conditions: 1) Allowing an on-going information collection to expire is a violation of Paperwork Reduction Act. This violation will be reported in OMB's annual Information Collection Budget. 2) In the future, ACF will make use of the emergency extension form (OMB 83-e) if it appears that the review package will not be ready for OMB submission before the expiration date. 3) In the next submission to OMB, ACF will provide a status report on the results of outreach efforts on future direction of AFCARS data collection (e.g., additional data elements, construction of entry cohorts, longitudinal data collection).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2005	08/31/2005
Responses	2	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	344,864	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	180,000	0	0

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Abstract: Section 479 of title IV-E of the Social Security Act directs States to establish and implement an adoption and foster care reporting system. The purpose of the data collected is to inform State/Federal policy decisions, program management, and respond to Congressional and Departmental inquiries. Specifically, the data is used for short/long-term budget projections, trend analysis, and to target areas for improved technical assistance. The data will provide information about foster care placements, adoptive parents, length of time in care, delays in termination of parental rights and.....

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS), Title IV-B and IV-E

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	2	0	0	2	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	344,864	0	0	344,864	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	180,000	0	0	180,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 05/01/2003

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