[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 80 (Tuesday, April 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 24618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09618]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Title: Child Care Development Fund Plan for Tribes for FFY 2017-
2019 (ACF-118-A).
OMB No.: 0970-0198.
Description: The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan (the
Plan) for Tribes is required from each CCDF Lead Agency in accordance
with Section 658E of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG)
Act, as amended, by Public Law 113-186 and U.S.C. 9858. The Plan
provides ACF and the public with a description of, and assurances
about, the Tribes' child care program.
The FY 2017-2019 CCDF Plan Preprint for Tribal grantees is being
published in the Federal Register for a 30-day Public Comment Period to
provide an opportunity for the public to submit comments to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB). The first 60-day comment period on the
Tribal Preprint closed on March 19, 2016. The Office of Child Care
(OCC) has given thoughtful consideration to those comments received
during the 60-day Public Comment Period. The Plan has been revised to
provide additional guidance and clarification throughout the document
to improve the quality of the information requested. Additional
revisions were also made to identify those questions related to the
CCDBG Act of 2014 that were added for ``informational purposes only''.
A red delta sign has been inserted to specifically identify those
questions related to the new law. The CCDBG Act of 2014, signed into
law in November of 2014 made significant changes to the CCDF program.
However, the law did not explicitly indicate the extent to which many
of the new requirements apply to Tribes. Questions related to the CCDBG
Act of 2014 will provide ACF with baseline information on Tribal
practices and technical assistance needs.
ACF extended the current Tribal Plan for one year, which means that
Tribes will submit new 3-year Plans for FY 2017-2019 on July 1, 2016,
with an effective date of October 1, 2016. This additional time allowed
the Office of Child Care to consult with Tribal Leaders and their
designated representatives to solicit input on how the new requirements
of the CCDBG Act of 2014 might apply to Tribal child care programs. HHS
will publish a Final Rule to determine the extent to which the new law
applies to Tribes. Pending the issuance of new regulations and
guidance, Tribes are subject to the prior law and regulations.
Respondents: Tribal CCDF Lead Agencies (257).
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average burden
Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
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ACF-118-A................................... 257 0.50 120 15,420
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15,420.
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: [email protected].
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:
[email protected], Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration
for Children and Families.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-09618 Filed 4-25-16; 8:45 am]
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