2023 Open Comment Period - Tribal Child Support Direct Funding Request

ACTION TRANSMITTAL

AT-23-14

DATE: October 16, 2023

TO: Tribal IV-D Directors

SUBJECT: 2023 Open Comment Period: Tribal Child Support Direct Funding Request

To comply with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ACF is soliciting public comment on proposed changes to the Tribal Child Support Direct Funding Request. On October 13, 2023, ACF published a notice for public comment in the Federal Register Volume 88, Number 197, Page 70993  (PDF). The 60-day comment period closes December 12, 2023.

OCSS seeks revisions to the regulation to include not permitting charging fees and recovering costs. This is due to the Elimination of the Tribal Non-Federal Share Requirement notice published on April 21, 2023 (see 88 FR 24526 ). Tribes and tribal organizations that charge fees and recover costs must submit a plan amendment demonstrating compliance with the proposed new requirement, in accordance with 45 CFR 309.35(d) . This notice invites comments on this proposed change and the related burden implications. This would be a one-time submission implemented in conjunction with issuing the Final Rule.

Please send your comments to infocollection@acf.hhs.gov and reference OMB control number #0970-0218. We will consider comments received within the 60-day comment period or by December 12, 2023.

REFERENCES: AT-23-04

INQUIRIES: OCSS Regional Program Managers

Tanguler Gray
Commissioner
Office of Child Support Services