Electronic Data Exchange (EDE)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 On-line Data Entry Screens Form and Instruction	Modified
0970-0435_EDE_Supporting Statement_040325_vFinal.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-04-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
205938	On-line Data Entry Screens Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0435	ICR Reference No: 202504-0970-015
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202204-0970-011
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OCSE
Title: Electronic Data Exchange (EDE)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/28/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2025
Responses	361,767	228,438
Time Burden (Hours)	6,150	3,883
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) developed the Electronic Document Exchange (EDE) to give authorized state child support agencies (CSAs) a way to electronically exchange child support case documents to improve the efficiency of child support case processing. The EDE is an application, accessible through the OCSE Child Support Portal (Portal) , that collects, maintains, and disseminates certain child and spousal support case information to help state CSAs administer their child support programs. The activities associated with the EDE application are authorized by 1) 42 U.S.C. § 652(a)(7), which requires OCSE to provide technical assistance to the states to help them establish effective systems for collecting child and spousal support; 2) 42 U.S.C. § 666(c)(1), which requires state CSAs to have expedited procedures to obtain and promptly share information with other state CSAs; and, 3) 45 CFR 303.7(a)(5), which requires states to transmit requests for child support case information and provide requested information electronically to the greatest extent possible. This request is for a revision of a currently approved collection. Based on actual participation, the number of EDE users and the number of documents exchanged increased since the previous approval. This constitutes a program change that required adjustments to both the burden hour and cost estimates. OCSE made minor enhancements to the EDE Portal screens. These changes do not impact the burden.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 652(a)(7) Name of Law: Public Health & Welfare Child Support and Est of Paternity - Duties of the Secretary
   US Code: 42 USC 666(c)(1) Name of Law: Public Health & Welfare Child Support and Est of Paternity - Req of stat prescribed procedures...
  

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:
	89 FR 97621	12/09/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 22295	05/27/2025
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
On-line Data Entry Screens	1	EDE Screen Shots

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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	361,767	228,438	0	133,329	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,150	3,883	0	2,267	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Based on actual participation, the number of EDE users and the number of documents exchanged increased since the previous approval. This constitutes a program change that required adjustments to both the burden hour and cost estimates. OCSE made minor enhancements to the EDE Portal screens. These changes do not impact the burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,618,118

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: 05/28/2025

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