04-18362. Submission for OMB review; comment request.

Title: Financial Institution Data Match.

OMB No.: 0970-0196.

Description: Section 466(a)(17) of the Social Security Act (the Act), requires States to establish procedures under which the state child support enforcement (IV-D) agency shall enter into agreements with financial institutions doing business in the State to develop and operate a data match system for the purpose of securing information leading to the enforcement of child support orders. Under sections 452(1) and 466(a)(17)(A)(i) of the Act, the Secretary may aid State agencies conducting data matches with financial institutions doing business in multiple States by centrally matching through the Federal Parent Locator Service.

Respondents: Financial institutions doing business in two or more States.

Annual Burden Estimates

Instrument	Number of respondents	Number of responses per respondent	Average burden hours per response	Total burden hours
Financial Data Match Tape	4501	4	.5	9002
Election Form	333	1	.5	166.5
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9168.5.

Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. E-mail 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, Attn: Desk Officer for ACF, e-mail address: [e-mail].

Dated: August 5, 2004.

Robert Sargis,

Reports Clearance Officer.