NonSub Change - Remove Translations (EO response)

To: Kelsi Feltz

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

From: Tavaughn McKenny

Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE)

Administration for Children and Families (ACF)

Date: July 28, 2025

Subject: Nonsubstantive Change Request – Provision of Services in Intergovernmental IV-D (OMB #0970-0085)

This memo requests approval of nonsubstantive changes to the approved information collection, Provision of Services in Intergovernmental IV-D (OMB #0970-0085).

Background

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 occur 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 addressing different case processing actions that may be needed. 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 OCSE website: Intergovernmental Child Support Enforcement Forms | The Administration for Children and Families (acf.gov).

On November 20, 2023, OMB approved OCSE’s request to make four of the intergovernmental forms available in Spanish:

1. Declaration in Support of Establishing Parentage

2. General Testimony and General Testimony Instructions

3. Letter of Transmittal Requesting Registration

4. Uniform Support Petition

On March 1, 2025, Executive Order 14224 was issued, designating English as the official language of the United States.

Overview of Requested Changes

In support of the President’s Executive Order 14224, OCSE requests to discontinue use of the four Intergovernmental forms currently available in Spanish:

1. Declaration in Support of Establishing Parentage

2. General Testimony and General Testimony Instructions

3. Letter of Transmittal Requesting Registration

4. Uniform Support Petition

We are not requesting any changes to the English versions of the forms.

Time Sensitivities

OCSE seeks approval as soon as possible.