96-17190. Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 131 (Monday, July 8, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 35763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-17190]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

Proposed Projects

    Title: The Office of Child Support Enforcement OCSE-156 Child 
Support Enforcement Program Quarterly Data Report and OCSE-158 Child 
Support Enforcement Program Annual Data Summary Report.
    OMB No.: 0970-0057.
    Description: The authority to collect and report the information 
requested on these forms is found in sections 452(a)(4), 452(a)(5), 
452(a)(10), and 469 of the Social Security Act. These data are highly 
aggregated used in a management function to establish the effectiveness 
and efficiency of State child support programs. The Federal Office of 
Child Support Enforcement will use the data to carry out its oversight 
role and submit the Annual Report to Congress.
    Respondents: State governments.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates                                            
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                                                                            Number of     Average               
                                                               Number of    responses      burden       Total   
                         Instrument                           respondents      per       hours per      burden  
                                                                            respondent    response      hours   
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OCSE-156....................................................           54            4          3.7        799.2
OCSE-158....................................................           54            1          1.2         64.8
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 864.0.

    In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and 
Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the 
information collection described above. Copies of the proposed 
collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded 
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of 
Information Services, Division of Information Resource Management 
Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20447, Attn: 
ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests should be identified by the 
title of the information collection.
    The Department specifically requests comments on: (a) whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden on 
the collection of information on respondents, including through the use 
of automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions 
submitted within 60 days of this publication.

    Dated: June 27, 1996.
Larry Guerrero,
Director, Office of Information Services.
[FR Doc. 96-17190 Filed 7-5-96; 8:45 am]
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