2016-26615. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Title: Tribal Child Support Enforcement Direct Funding Request: 45 CFR 309-Plan.

OMB No.: 0970-0218.

Description: The final rule within 45 CFR part 309 contains a regulatory reporting requirement that in order to receive funding for a Tribal IV-D program a Tribe or Tribal organization must submit a plan describing how the Tribe or Tribal organization meets or plans to meet the objectives of section 455(f) of the Social Security Act, including establishing paternity, establishing, modifying, and enforcing support orders, and locating noncustodial parents. The plan is required for all Tribes requesting funding; however, once a Tribe has met the requirements to operate a comprehensive program, a new plan is not required annually unless a Tribe makes changes to its title IV-D program. Tribes and Tribal organizations must respond if they wish to operate a fully funded program. This paperwork collection activity is set to expire in December, 2016.

Respondents: Tribes and Tribal Organizations.

Annual Burden Estimates

Instrument	Number of respondents	Number of responses per respondent	Average burden hours per response	Total burden hours
45 CFR 309 Amended Plan	63	1	120	7,560
45 CFR 309 New Plan	2	1	480	960
Total			600	8,520
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours			600	8,520

Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20201. Attention Reports Clearance Officer. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. Email address: [e-mail].

OMB Comment: OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Email: [e-mail]. Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration for Children and Families

Robert Sargis,

Reports Clearance Officer.