Indian Tribes, Tribal Organizations or Tribal consortia letter of intent to operate a title IV-E program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Indian Tribes, Tribal Organizations or Tribal consortia letter of intent to operate a title IV-E program Form and Instruction	New
Supporting Statement letter of intent-revised.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-11-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187237	Indian Tribes, Tribal Organizations or Tribal consortia letter of intent to operate a title IV-E program Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0359	ICR Reference No: 200811-0970-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Indian Tribes, Tribal Organizations or Tribal consortia letter of intent to operate a title IV-E program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 11/28/2008
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/21/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/17/2008
Terms of Clearance: ACF understands that an information collection request, including this request for emergency processing, is approved by OMB only when OMB concludes review of the request submitted formally to OMB.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2009	02/28/2009
Responses	562	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	562	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (PL 110-351) added section 479B to the Social Security Act which allows Indian Tribes to apply to receive Federal funding to support administration of their own foster care, adoption assistance and relative guardianship programs under title IV-E. To plan for the review of the Tribal plans and plan technical assistance ACF is asking all Tribes to submit a letter of intent if they plan to operate a title IV-E program.

Emergency Justfication: Based on statute, establishes requirment to allow fy 2009 funds to be used by tribes to plan IV-E program and implement program by 2010. This was approved by OMB 11/10/2008.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 351 479B Name of Law: Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 351 479B Name of Law: Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008

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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

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
Indian Tribes, Tribal Organizations or Tribal consortia letter of intent to operate a title IV-E program	1	letter of intent

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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	562	0	562	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	562	0	562	0	0	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: This is a new project.

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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: 11/17/2008

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