The State plan preprint and amendments
serve as a contract with OCSE in outlining the activities the state
will perform as required by law in order for states to receive
federal funds to meet the costs of these activities. The affected
public is comprised of states receiving funds. We are asking for
Approval to create one new state plan preprint page that reflects
the new federal requirements as outlined in the Deficit reduction
Act of 2005, Public Law 109-171. This information collection is a
result of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. Section 7310 of the
DRA, entitled Mandatory Fee for Successful Child Support collection
for a Family that has Never Received TANF, amends 454(6) of the
Social Security Act such that a State child support plan must
provide for the imposition of an annual fee of $25 in each case in
which an individual has never received assistance under a State
program funded under title IV-A of the Act and for whom the State
has collected at least $500 of support. While this fee will be
reported on the currently approved form OCSE-396A (OMB 0970-0181),
and no revisions are necessary to the existing form, States must
track the $25 fee. Respondents for this collection are State IV-D
agencies. As Stated above, the collection is not in reporting the
fee, but in tracking the fee. States currently track the
collections of fees using automated systems. The tracking of this
fee will not require changes to automated systems. Therefore, the
paperwork impact on states is minimal.
The increase in burden occurred
due to new requirements imposed by the Deficit Reduction Act of
2005 (P.L. 109 -171, DRA). In particular, State Plan page 2.4,
Collection and Distribution of Support Payments, has been revised
per the new requirements in section 457 of the Social Security Act.
State Plan page 3.18, Denial of Passports for Non-Payment of Child
Support, has been revised per the new requirements in section
454(31) of the Social Security Act. These two State plan preprint
pages must be submitted in addition to the average six pages
submitted by States each year as required by 45 CFR 301.13.
$11,301
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Robert Sargis
2026907275
No
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.
Attachment III - State Plan TOC and Transmittal Page 8 22 2007.doc
Attachment II - AT-00-10, Revised Procedures for the Submission, Review, and Approval of State Plan Pages and Attachments.htm
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