Grants to States for Access and Visitation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Access and Visitation Survey - Local Service Grantees Form	Modified
Form 1 Access and Visitation Survey - States and Jurisdictions Form	Modified
Supporting Statement - AV ICR_0970-0204_4.29.21.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-04-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187256	Access and Visitation Survey - Local Service Grantees Form	Modified
10033	Access and Visitation Survey - States and Jurisdictions Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0204	ICR Reference No: 202104-0970-013
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201806-0970-002
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OCSE
Title: Grants to States for Access and Visitation
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/05/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2021
Responses	350	350
Time Burden (Hours)	5,600	5,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) created the "Grants to States for Access and Visitation" program (AV grant program). The statutory goal of the program is to provide funding for services designed to increase noncustodial parent (NCP) access to and visitation with their children. The funding is capped at an annual appropriation of $10 million. The State and Local Child Access Program Survey (Survey) enables OCSE to monitor States’ compliance with federal law Section 469B(e)(3) of the Social Security Act (Pub.L.104-193) which requires that each state receiving an AV grant award shall monitor, evaluate and report on such programs in accordance with regulations. Data reporting requirements were published in the Federal Register (86 FR 1700) on January 26, 2021. States are required to report this information annually. We are requesting an extension with no changes to the approved Survey and associated Instruction Manual. This will allow grantees to continue collecting required program data and meet required Fiscal Year reporting deadlines.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 669b Name of Law: Grants to States for Access and Visitation Program
  

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:
	86 FR 7100	01/26/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 23973	05/05/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Access and Visitation Survey - Local Service Grantees	1	AV Survey
Access and Visitation Survey - States and Jurisdictions	1	AV Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	350	350	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,600	5,600	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $65,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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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: 05/05/2021

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