Multistate Financial Institution Data Match and Federally Assisted State Transmitted Levy (MSFIDM/FAST Levy)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Election Form Form and Instruction	Modified
0970-0196_MSFIDM-FAST_Levy_Supporting Statement__Final_110623.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-11-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
227400	FAST-Levy Response Withhold Record Specifications: Financial Institutions Other-FAST Levy Software Interface Specification	Modified
211684	FAST-Levy Request Withhold Record Specifications: State Child Support Agencies Other-FAST Levy Software Interface Specification	Modified
182145	Financial Data Match Record Specifications Match File Upload/Download: Portal Users Other-MSFIDM Record Specifications	Modified
10015	Election Form Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0196	ICR Reference No: 202311-0970-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202107-0970-008
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OCSE
Title: Multistate Financial Institution Data Match and Federally Assisted State Transmitted Levy (MSFIDM/FAST Levy)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/13/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2024
Responses	1,068	753
Time Burden (Hours)	5,031	3,395
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: To satisfy any current and past-due support payments by an obligor, state child support enforcement agencies are statutorily required to attach and seize an obligor’s assets that are held in financial institutions. State child support enforcement agencies are required to enter into data matching agreements with financial institutions doing business in their state to locate obligors’ accounts. State child support enforcement agencies use information from the data match to help enforce the support obligation. The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) operates the multistate financial institution data match program through the OCSE’s Federal Parent Locator Service (FPLS). OCSE operates Federally Assisted State Transmitted (FAST) Levy. FAST Levy is a secure and automated method of collecting and disseminating electronic levy notices between state child support enforcement agencies and financial institutions. FAST Levy helps child support agencies secure financial assets more quickly and efficiently.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 666 (a)(2) and (c)(1)(G)(ii)
   US Code: 42 USC 666(a)(17)
   US Code: 42 USC 652(a)(7)
   US Code: 42 USC 303.7(a)(5)
   US Code: 42 USC 652(l)
  

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:
	88 FR 42370	06/30/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 77591	11/13/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Election Form	1	MSFIDM Election Form
FAST-Levy Request Withhold Record Specifications: State Child Support Agencies
FAST-Levy Response Withhold Record Specifications: Financial Institutions
Financial Data Match Record Specifications Match File Upload/Download: Portal Users

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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	1,068	753	0	315	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,031	3,395	0	1,636	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The MSFIDM/FAST Levy instruments underwent minor edits to replace the “Office of Child Support enforcement (OCSE)” with the “Office of Child Support Services (OCSS).” This adjustment constitutes a program change but does not impact the burden. The average number of annual MSFIDM respondents who submitted Election Forms to update transmitter or contact information changed from 15 to 13 since the previous approval. The slight adjustment resulting in a decrease of one hour to the burden for submitting an Election Form; however, it did not impact the total burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $649,124

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.     Yes

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: 11/13/2023

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