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with minor revisions, for an additional 

three years. State agencies administering 

their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 

Program (SNAP) provide the annual 

performance report to OCSS in 

accordance with the computer matching 

agreement between state SNAP agencies 

and OCSS. The current OMB approval 

expires on February 28, 2025. 

DATES: Comments due January 8, 2025. 

The Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) must make a decision about 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. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAMain. Find this particular 

information collection by selecting 

‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open 

for Public Comments’’ or by using the 

search function. You can also obtain 

copies of the proposed collection of 

information by emailing infocollection@

acf.hhs.gov. Identify all emailed 

requests by the title of the information 

collection. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Description: State agencies 

administering SNAP are mandated to 

participate in a computer matching 

program with OCSS. The matching 

program compares SNAP applicant and 

recipient information with employment 

and wage information maintained in the 

National Directory of New Hires 

(NDNH). The outcomes of the compared 

information help State SNAP agencies 

verify an individual’s identity and 

determine a benefit eligibility. To 

receive NDNH information, state 

agencies enter into a computer matching 

agreement and adhere to its terms and 

conditions, including providing OCSS 

with annual performance outcomes 

attributable to the use of NDNH 

information. To fulfill OMB 

requirements, OCSS periodically reports 

performance measurements 

demonstrating how the use of 

information in the NDNH supports the 

OCSS strategic mission, goals, and 

objectives. These periodic reports 

include information derived from state 

SNAP agency annual NDNH 

performance reports. OCSS provides 

states with required performance report 

template and instructions, which OCSS 

revised to update the submission 

contacts and formatting, improve 

grammar, and to change ‘‘Office of Child 

Support Enforcement (OCSE)’’ to 

‘‘Office of Child Support Services 

(OCSS).’’ 

Respondents: State SNAP Agencies. 

ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES

Information collection instrument Total number 

of respondents 

Annual number 

of responses 

per respondent 

Average burden 

hours per 

response 

Total annual 

burden hours 

SNAP Agency Performance Reporting Tool and Instructions ................. 53 1 0.83 43.99 

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 653(j)(10); 5 

U.S.C. 552a; and Pub. L. 111–352. 

Mary C. Jones, 

ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Administration for Children and 

Families 

Proposed Information Collection 

Activity; Electronic Document 

Exchange (Office of Management and 

Budget #: 0970–0435) 

AGENCY: Office of Child Support 

Services, Administration for Children 

and Families, U.S. Department of Health 

and Human Services. 

ACTION: Request for public comments. 

SUMMARY: The Office of Child Support 

Services (OCSS), Administration for 

Children and Families (ACF), is 

requesting the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) to approve the 

Electronic Document Exchange (EDE), 

with minor revisions, for an additional 

three years. State child support agencies 

(CSAs) use the EDE to improve case 

processing. The current OMB approval 

expires on June 30, 2025. 

DATES: Comments due February 7, 2025. 

In compliance with the requirements of 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

ACF is soliciting public comment on the 

specific aspects of the information 

collection described above. 

ADDRESSES: You can obtain copies of the 

proposed collection of information and 

submit comments by emailing 

infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. Identify all 

requests by the title of the information 

collection. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Description: The EDE provides a 

centralized, secure system for 

authorized users in state CSAs to 

electronically exchange child support 

and spousal support case information 

with other state CSAs. EDE benefits 

state CSAs by reducing delays, costs, 

and barriers associated with interstate 

case processing. It increases state 

collections, improves document 

security, standardizes data sharing, 

increases state participation, and 

improves case processing, resulting in 

better overall child and spousal support 

outcomes. OCSS made minor updates to 

the Portal screens to enhance 

functionality and changed ‘‘Office of 

Child Support Enforcement (OCSE)’’ to 

‘‘Office of Child Support Services 

(OCSS).’’ 

Respondents: State CSAs 

ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES

Instrument 

Annual 

number of 

respondents 

Annual 

number of 

responses 

per respondent 

Average 

burden hours 

per response 

Annual burden 

hours 

EDE Screens ........................................................................................... 49 7,383 0.017 6,150 


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Comments: The Department 

specifically requests comments on (a) 

whether the proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether the 

information shall have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 

of the burden of the proposed collection 

of information; (c) the quality, utility, 

and clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including through the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of information 

technology. Consideration will be given 

to comments and suggestions submitted 

within 60 days of this publication. 

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 652(a)(7); 42 

U.S.C. 666(c)(1); and 45 CFR 303.7(a)(5). 

Mary C. Jones, 

ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Administration for Children and 

Families 

Proposed Information Collection 

Activity; Request for Certification of 

Adult Victims of Human Trafficking 

AGENCY: Office on Trafficking in 

Persons, Administration for Children 

and Families, U.S. Department of Health 

and Human Services. 

ACTION: Request for public comments. 

SUMMARY: The Administration for 

Children and Families (ACF), Office on 

Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) is 

requesting a 3-year extension of the 

form: Request for Certification of Adult 

Victims of Human Trafficking (RFC) 

form (Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) #: 0970–0454, expiration April 

30, 2025). 

DATES: Comments due February 7, 2025. 

In compliance with the requirements of 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

ACF is soliciting public comment on the 

specific aspects of the information 

collection described above. 

ADDRESSES: You can obtain copies of the 

proposed collection of information and 

submit comments by emailing 

infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests 

should be identified by the title of the 

information collection. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Description: The U.S. Department of 

Health and Human Services (HHS) 

provides letters of certification to 

victims of severe forms of trafficking in 

persons under the authority of the 

Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 

2000 (TVPA), as amended 22 U.S.C. 

7105(b)(1)(C) and (E). HHS delegated 

this authority to OTIP. Certification is 

required for foreign national adult 

victims of human trafficking in the U.S. 

to apply for federally funded benefits 

and services. 

OTIP developed the RFC form for 

potential victims and their advocates, 

including case managers, attorneys, law 

enforcement officers, service providers, 

and other representatives to provide the 

required information for certification to 

HHS in accordance with the TVPA of 

2000, as amended. 

Since the RFC form originally 

received clearance, OTIP modernized its 

request process and launched Shepherd, 

an online case management system, to 

process requests for certification and 

assistance. The PDF version of the form 

should only be used in exceptional 

circumstances when the online case 

management system is inaccessible. If a 

requester encounters issues submitting a 

request through Shepherd, they may 

submit the RFC form to OTIP as a 

password protected PDF to Trafficking@

acf.hhs.gov. 

The form asks the requester for their 

identifying information, identifying 

information for the individual who 

experienced trafficking victimization in 

the event the form is submitted by a 

case manager, and information 

describing the victim’s case 

management service needs. 

Respondents: Potential victims of a 

severe form of trafficking in persons and 

their advocates, including case 

managers, attorneys, law enforcement 

officers, service providers, and other 

representatives. 

Annual Burden Estimates 

The fluctuation in certification letters 

issued by HHS primarily reflects 

changing patterns in law enforcement 

investigations and the number of T visas 

and Continued Presence status issued 

by the Department of Homeland 

Security (DHS). In April 2024, DHS U.S. 

Citizenship and Immigration Services 

(USCIS) issued a (89 FR 34864) 

updating regulations that govern the 

requirements and procedures for foreign 

nationals who have experienced human 

trafficking seeking a T visa and eligible 

family members seeking derivative T–2 

nonimmigrant status (T visa derivative). 

The Final Rule established a process for 

USCIS to conduct bona fide 

determinations (BFDs). Principal 

applicants who have submitted a 

complete bona fide T visa application 

will receive a BFD and are eligible for 

case management services and for 

benefits and services to the same extent 

as refugees through HHS Certification 

while their application is pending. OTIP 

anticipates that the USCIS Final Rule 

will significantly increase the number of 

requests for certification received. Since 

the Final Rule went into effect, OTIP 

has received approximately 100 RFCs 

per week, whereas historically, OTIP 

received approximately 8 to 12 RFCs per 

week. Burden estimates for this 

collection have been revised, 

accordingly. 

Instrument Total number 

of respondents 

Total number 

of responses 

per 

respondent 

Average 

burden hours 

per response 

Total burden 

hours 

Annual burden 

hours 

Request for Certification of Adult Victims of Human Trafficking ............................................................................... 15,600 1 1 15,600 5,200 

Comments: The Department 

specifically requests comments on (a) 

whether the proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether the 

information shall have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 

of the burden of the proposed collection 

of information; (c) the quality, utility, 

and clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including through the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of information 

technology. Consideration will be given 

to comments and suggestions submitted 

within 60 days of this publication. 


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