# Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
*Title:* Child Care Development Fund (CCDF)—Reporting Improper Payments—Instructions for States.
*OMB No.:* 0970-0323.
*Description:* The Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 requires Federal agencies to annually report error rate measures. Section 2 of the Improper Payments Information Act provides for estimates and reports of improper payments by Federal agencies. Subpart K of 45 CFR, Part 98 requires preparation and submission of a report of errors occurring in the administration of Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) grant funds once every three years. The information collected will be used to prepare the annual Agency Financial Report (AFR) and will provide information necessary to offer technical assistance to grantees.
*Respondents:* State grantees, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
| Instrument | Number of | Number of | Average | Total burden hours |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| OMB #0970-0323 Record Review Worksheet | 17 | 276.38 | 15.43 | 72,497.24 |
| OMB #0970-0323 Data Entry Form | 17 | 276.38 | 0.18 | 845.72 |
| OMB # 0970-0323 State Improper Authorizations for Payment Report | 17 | 1 | 639 | 10,863 |
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 84,205.96
**Additional Information**
Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. Email address: *[email protected].*
**OMB Comment**
OMB is required to make a decision concerning 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. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Fax: 202-395-7285, Email: *[email protected],* Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration for Children and Families.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.