45 CFR 303.7 - Provision of Services in Intergovernmental IV-D; Federally Approved Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Uniform Support Petition Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 1 Declaration in Support of Establishing Parentage Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 1 Request for Change of Support Payment Location Pursuant to UIFSA 319(b) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form 1 Child Support Agency Confidential Information Form Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form 1 Personal Information Form for UIFSA § 311 Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form 1 Letter of Transmittal Requesting Registration Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 1 Notice of Determination of Controlling Order Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form 1 Transmittal #1 – Initial Request Acknowledgement Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form 1 General Testimony Form	Modified
Form 1 Child Support Locate Request Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form 1 Transmittal #1 – Initial Request Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form 1 Transmittal #2 – Subsequent Action Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form 1 Transmittal #3- Request for Assistance /Discovery Form and Instruction	Unchanged
NonSub Change Request - OCSS Spanish intergovt forms_CLEAN_11.14.2023.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2023-11-16
Public comments - Intergovernmental Forms_OMB.xlsx Supplementary Document	2022-09-26
Attachment 1 Policy References.docx Supplementary Document	2022-09-26
Supporting Statement - Intergovernmental Forms_9.23.22.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-09-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9837	Uniform Support Petition Form and Instruction	Modified
222799	Declaration in Support of Establishing Parentage Form and Instruction	Modified
222798	Request for Change of Support Payment Location Pursuant to UIFSA 319(b) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
222797	Child Support Agency Confidential Information Form Form and Instruction	Unchanged
222796	Personal Information Form for UIFSA § 311 Form and Instruction	Unchanged
222795	Letter of Transmittal Requesting Registration Form and Instruction	Modified
222794	Notice of Determination of Controlling Order Form and Instruction	Unchanged
222792	Transmittal #1 – Initial Request Acknowledgement Form and Instruction	Unchanged
182929	General Testimony Form	Modified
182928	Child Support Locate Request Form and Instruction	Unchanged
182925	Transmittal #1 – Initial Request Form and Instruction	Unchanged
182924	Transmittal #2 – Subsequent Action Form and Instruction	Unchanged
182923	Transmittal #3- Request for Assistance /Discovery Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0085	ICR Reference No: 202311-0970-009
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202209-0970-013
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OCSE
Title: 45 CFR 303.7 - Provision of Services in Intergovernmental IV-D; Federally Approved Forms
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/17/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2026	02/28/2026
Responses	5,255,928	5,255,928
Time Burden (Hours)	515,860	515,860
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The federally-approved intergovernmental forms are used to facilitate interstate child support case processing when more than one state child support agency is involved, estimated to be in about 15-25% of child support cases. Use of these federal forms is required by 45 CFR 303.7(a)(4) and Section 311(b) of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (state law that states must adopt as a condition of receiving federal funding for child support). This information collection was first approved in 1988 and has evolved over time. The current set of forms will expire in February 2026. Currently, there are 13 intergovernmental forms each addressing different case processing actions that may be needed in a case. Some of the forms are for agency use only, while some may be completed by private individuals or entities involved in the case. For a list of the forms, see the OCSS website: Intergovernmental Child Support Enforcement Forms | The Administration for Children and Families (hhs.gov). Many families receiving child support services may be English-language learners for whom forms in English are a barrier to receiving effective services. Over the years, states have asked OCSS for translated versions of the forms, especially to serve the large numbers of Spanish-speaking families in many states. According to 2019 Census data, as many as 41 million people speak Spanish in their homes in the U.S. Better serving these families with translated forms aligns with Secretary Becerra’s commitment to improve and provide language access services to English-language learners (i.e., individuals with Limited English Proficiency) under Executive Orders 13166, 13985, and 14031.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 666(f) Name of Law: Requirement of statutorily prescribed procedures to improve effectiveness of child support enforceme
  

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:
	87 FR 17297	03/28/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 59100	09/29/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 13

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Child Support Agency Confidential Information Form	1	Child Support Agency Confidential Information
Child Support Locate Request	1	Child Support Locate Request
Declaration in Support of Establishing Parentage	1, 1	Declaration in Support of Establishing Parentage ,   Declaration In Support of Establishing Parentage - Spanish
General Testimony	1, 1	General Testimony ,   General Testimony - Spanish
Letter of Transmittal Requesting Registration	1, 1	Letter of Transmittal Requesting Registration ,   Letter of Transmittal Requesting Registration Form and instructions - Spanish
Notice of Determination of Controlling Order	1	Notice of Determination of Controlling Order
Personal Information Form for UIFSA § 311	1	Personal Information Form
Request for Change of Support Payment Location Pursuant to UIFSA 319(b)	1	Request For Change of Support Payment Location
Transmittal #1 – Initial Request	1	Transmittal 1 - Initial Request
Transmittal #1 – Initial Request Acknowledgement	1	Transmittal 1 Acknowledgment
Transmittal #2 – Subsequent Action	1	Transmittal 2
Transmittal #3- Request for Assistance /Discovery	1	Transmittal 3
Uniform Support Petition	1, 1	Uniform Support Petition ,   Uniform Support Petition - Spanish

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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	5,255,928	5,255,928	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	515,860	515,860	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: $449,302

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.     Yes

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: 11/17/2023

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