Child Support Enforcement Program Advance Planning Document (APD) Process

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Support Statement A - CSE APD Extension_0970-0417_Fnl 1.31.24.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-01-31	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
211848	System Certification	Other-State Systems APD Guide	Unchanged
211847	Independent Verification and Validation (quarterly)	Other-State Systems APD Guide	Unchanged
211846	Independent Verification and Validation (semiannually)	Other-State Systems APD Guide	Unchanged
211845	Independent Verification and Validation (ongoing)	Other-State Systems APD Guide	Unchanged
183070	Operational Advance Planning Document	Other-State Systems APD Guide	Unchanged
183069	Emergency Funding Request	Other-State Systems APD Guide	Unchanged
183068	Biennial Reports	Other-State Systems APD Guide	Unchanged
183067	Advance Planning Document	Other-State Systems APD Guide	Unchanged
10450	Request for Proposal (RFP) and Contract	Other-State Systems APD Guide	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0417	ICR Reference No: 202401-0970-020
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202012-0970-011
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OCSE
Title: Child Support Enforcement Program Advance Planning Document (APD) Process
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/25/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/05/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2024
Responses	235	0	235
Time Burden (Hours)	9,159	0	9,159
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Office of Child Support Enforcement, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), is requesting a three-year extension for the Advance Planning Document (APD) process (OMB #0970-0417). State child support agencies are required to establish and operate a federally approved statewide Automated Data Processing (ADP) and information retrieval system to assist in child support services. The APD process, established at 45 CFR Part 95, Subpart F, is the procedure by which states request and obtain approval for Federal Financial Participation (FFP) in their cost of acquiring ADP equipment and services. This information collection is authorized by 42 U.S.C. 1302 of the Social Security Act. Section 1102 of the Social Security Act authorizes the Secretary to publish regulations as may be necessary for the efficient administration of the functions with which the Secretary is responsible under the Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1302 Name of Law: Section 1102 of the Social Security Act
  

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:
	88 FR 75288	11/02/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 7721	02/05/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Advance Planning Document
Biennial Reports
Emergency Funding Request
Independent Verification and Validation (ongoing)
Independent Verification and Validation (quarterly)
Independent Verification and Validation (semiannually)
Operational Advance Planning Document
Request for Proposal (RFP) and Contract
System Certification

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	235	235	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,159	9,159	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: $1,105,874

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: 02/05/2024

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