Online Interstate Referral Guide (IRG)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 IRG State User Guide - States and Territories Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 IRG State User Guide-Foreign Nations Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 IRG Tribal User Guide Form and Instruction	Modified
04 IRG supporting statement 2008_vfinal approved.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-12-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187582	IRG State User Guide - States and Territories Form and Instruction	New
187581	IRG State User Guide-Foreign Nations Form and Instruction	New
10045	IRG Tribal User Guide Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0209	ICR Reference No: 200812-0970-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200601-0970-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Online Interstate Referral Guide (IRG)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/23/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/17/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2012	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2009
Responses	1,810	0	1,018
Time Burden (Hours)	535	0	297
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The IRG is an essential reference maintained by OCSE that provides State IV-D agencies with the information needed to process interstate cases. The Online version of the IRG provides states with an effective and efficient way of viewing and updating state profile, address, and FIPS code information by consolidating data available through numerous discrete sources into a single centralized, automated repository.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 651 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:
	73 FR 54161	09/18/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 49805	12/04/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
IRG Tribal User Guide	1	IRG
IRG State User Guide-Foreign Nations	1	IRG
IRG State User Guide - States and Territories	1	IRG

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	1,810	1,018	0	792	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	535	297	0	238	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 increase in burden hours is due to the addition of a new IC that collects information from Tribes which is a new respondent pool.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,197,990

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 12/17/2008

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