OCSE-157: Child Support Annual Data Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form OCSE 157 OCSE-157 Form and Instruction	Modified
Attachment A - Public Comments and ACF Responses_ OCSE 157_final.docx Supplementary Document	2022-01-13
CS_Annual Rep_OCSE-157_Supporting_Statement_FINAL_11222.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-01-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
225226	OCSE-157 Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0177	ICR Reference No: 202201-0970-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202004-0970-004
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OCSE
Title: OCSE-157: Child Support Annual Data Report
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/19/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2022
Responses	54	54
Time Burden (Hours)	378	378
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: As provided in title IV-D of the Social Security Act (the Act), agencies administering Child Support Enforcement (CSE) programs are required to maintain comprehensive child support collection and expenditure records and to have an adequate reporting system to provide OCSE with information upon request. OCSE maintains records of activities performed and reported by CSE programs for use in an annual report to Congress, as required by section 452 (a)(4), (5) & (10) and 469 of the Act. 42 U.S.C. §§ 652(a)(4), (5) & (10) and 669. The federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) oversees the administration of CSE programs in 54 states and territories. OCSE sets CSE program standards and policy, evaluates states’ performance in conducting CSE programs, offers technical assistance and training to the states, and conducts audits of state program activities. Information submitted to OCSE from the states through the Child Support Annual Data Report, known as the OCSE-157, is used by OCSE to perform its duties and to assist states with their CSE performance requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 652(a)(4), (5) & (10) Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 669 Name of Law: Social Security Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 57433	10/15/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 2796	01/19/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
OCSE-157	OCSE 157	Child Support Annual Data Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	54	54	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	378	378	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $48,422

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 01/19/2022

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