This information collection request is approved consistent with ACF's memo dated 04/17/01. As agreed, ACF will provide OMB with copies of change pages reflecting the addition of the hour burden OMB number and expiration date on the annual certification form. OMB encourages ACF to continue to explore ways to fully automate this process through the use of electronic signature.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2004
04/30/2004
04/30/2001
7,074
0
31,816
2,535
0
31,816
128,000
0
0
The Tax Refund Offset and Administrative Offset Program collects past-due child support by intercepting certain Federal payments, including Federal Tax refunds of parents who have been ordered to pay child support and are behind in paying the debt. The program is a cooperative effort including the Department of 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 threshhold to Department of State (DOS), which will then deny....
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.