Child Care Improper Payments Data Collection Instructions

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 1 Sampling Decisions, Assurances, and Fieldwork Preparation Plan	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 1 State Improper Payments	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 1 Corrective Action Plan	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 1 Record Review Worksheet	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Attachment B_OCC responses to State Feedback 60-day FRN_clean 9.2.21.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-09-02	Available
Supporting Statement A OCC DCI Clean Copy 9-7-21.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-09-07	Available
Supporting Statement B OCC DCI Clean Copy 9-1-21.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2021-09-02	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
203503	Sampling Decisions, Assurances, and Fieldwork Preparation Plan	Form and Instruction	Modified
181818	State Improper Payments	Form and Instruction	Modified
181817	Corrective Action Plan	Form and Instruction	Modified
181816	Record Review Worksheet	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0323	ICR Reference No: 202109-0970-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201912-0970-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OCC
Title: Child Care Improper Payments Data Collection Instructions
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/08/2021

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2021
Responses	4,823	4,734
Time Burden (Hours)	44,151	43,613
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Section 2 of the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA) requires Federal agencies to review their programs and activities to identify those that may be susceptible to significant improper payments and submit a report on actions taken to reduce improper payments. The 45 CFR Part 98 Subpart K—Error Rate Reporting—requires  States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to measure, calculate, and report errors and improper payments occurring the administration of the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) once every three years. The current data collection forms and instructions expire on October 31, 2021 and must be renewed. This information request is to continue use of the forms and instructions with minor modifications.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 117 2 Name of Law: Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019
  

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 18985	04/12/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 50361	09/08/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Corrective Action Plan	1	Improper Payments DCI
Record Review Worksheet	1	Improper Payment DCI
Sampling Decisions, Assurances, and Fieldwork Preparation Plan	1	Improper Payments DCI - Appendix B
State Improper Payments	1	Improper Payments

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	4,823	4,734	0	89	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	44,151	43,613	0	538	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There are no significant changes to the information collection since the last OMB approval. Minor revisions were made to provide respondents with additional guidance, clarification, and support to facilitate completeness and accuracy of the required data submissions. Burden estimates appear slightly different than the previous approval due to a change in the way information is presented and calculated. The number of respondents and the estimated time to complete the information collection remain the same. Note: Burden shown on RegInfo.gov and that shown in A12 of Supporting Statement A are slightly different due to automatic rounding in the online submission system (ROCIS).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $301,966

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 09/08/2021

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