Required Data Elements for Paternity Establishment Affidavits

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0970-0171 SUBSTAT Format rev 4-10.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-04-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9965	Required Data Elements for Paternity Establishment Affidavits	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0171	ICR Reference No: 200804-0970-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200504-0970-004
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Required Data Elements for Paternity Establishment Affidavits
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/12/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/17/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2008
Responses	1,025,521	0	862,043
Time Burden (Hours)	170,236	0	143,988
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Sections of the Social Security Act require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to specify the minimum requirements of an affidavit to be used for the voluntary establishment of paternity. The Act also requires States to enact laws requiring the development and the use of an affidavit for the voluntary acknowledgement of paternity which includes the minimum requirements of the affidavit specified by the Secretary. The information collected will be used by State birth record agencies and State IV-D offices, if needed, in child support enforcement activities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 666 Name of Law: Child Support
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 66179	11/27/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 9121	02/19/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Required Data Elements for Paternity Establishment Affidavits

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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	1,025,521	862,043	0	0	163,478	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	170,236	143,988	0	0	26,248	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

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: 04/17/2008

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