74 FR 215 pg. 57684 - Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Type: NOTICEVolume: 74Number: 215Page: 57684
FR document: [FR Doc. E9-26852 Filed 11-6-09; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Sub Agency: Administration for Children and Families
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Tax Refund Offset Program and Administrative Offset Program (TROP/ADOP).
OMB No.: 0970-0161.
Description: The Tax Refund Offset and Administration Offset Programs collect past-due child support by intercepting certain Federal payments, including Federal tax refunds, of parents who have been ordered to pay child support and who are behind in paying the debt. The program is a cooperative effort among the Department of the Treasury's Financial Management Service (FMS), the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE), and State Child Support Enforcement (CSE) agencies. The Passport Denial program reports non-custodial parents who owe arrears above a threshold to the Department of State (DOS), which will then deny passports to these individuals. On an ongoing basis, CSE agencies submit to OCSE the names, Social Security numbers (SSNs), and the amount(s) of past-due child support of people who are delinquent in making child support payments.
Respondents: State IV-D Agencies
| Instrument | Number of respondents | Number of responses per respondent | Average burden hours per response | Total burden hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input Record | 54 | 52 | 0.30 | 842.40 |
| Output Record | 54 | 52 | 0.46 | 1,291.68 |
| Payment File | 54 | 52 | 0.14 | 379.08 |
| Certification Letter | 54 | 1 | 0.40 | 21.60 |
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,534.76
In compliance with the requirements of Section 506(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 Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. E-mail address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. 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) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of 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: November 3, 2009.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-26852 Filed 11-6-09; 8:45 am]
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