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42 U.S.C. § 629k — Reduction of administrative burden

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42 U.S.C. § 629k — Reduction of administrative burden

**(a) In general** The Secretary shall reduce the burden of administering this part imposed on the recipients of funds under this part, by— (1) reviewing and revising administrative data collection instruments and forms to eliminate duplication and streamline reporting requirements for the recipients while collecting all data required under this part; (2) in coordination with activities required under the Paperwork Reduction Act, conducting an analysis of the total number of hours reported by the recipients to comply with paperwork requirements and exploring, in consultation with the recipients, how to reduce the number of hours required for the compliance by at least 15 percent; (3) collecting input from the recipients with respect to fiscal and oversight requirements and making changes to ensure consistency with standards and guidelines for other Federal formula grant programs based on the input; and (4) respecting the sovereignty of Indian tribes when complying with this subsection. **(b) Limitation on applicability** Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to any reporting or data collection otherwise required by law that would affect the ability of the Secretary to monitor and ensure compliance with State plans approved under this part or ensure that funds are expended consistent with this part.

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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall reduce the burden of administering this part imposed on the recipients of funds under this part, by— (1) reviewing and revising administrative data collection instruments and forms to eliminate duplication and streamline reporting requirements for the recipients while collecting all data required under this part; (2) in coordination with activities required under the Paperwork Reduction Act, conducting an analysis of the total number of hours reported by the recipients to comply with paperwork requirements and exploring, in consultation with the recipients, how to reduce the number of hours required for the compliance by at least 15 percent; (3) collecting input from the recipients with respect to fiscal and oversight requirements and making changes to ensure consistency with standards and guidelines for other Federal formula grant programs based on the input; and (4) respecting the sovereignty of Indian tribes when complying with this subsection. **(b) Limitation on applicability** Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to any reporting or data collection otherwise required by law that would affect the ability of the Secretary to monitor and ensure compliance with State plans approved under this part or ensure that funds are expended consistent with this part.

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44 U.S.C. § 3501 — Purposes

The purposes of this subchapter are to— (1) minimize the paperwork burden for individuals, small businesses, educational and nonprofit institutions, Federal contractors, State, local and tribal governments, and other persons resulting from the collection of information by or for the Federal Government; (2) ensure the greatest possible public benefit from and maximize the utility of information created, collected, maintained, used, shared and disseminated by or for the Federal Government; (3) coordinate, integrate, and to the extent practicable and appropriate, make uniform Federal information resources management policies and practices as a means to improve the productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness of Government programs, including the reduction of information collection burdens on the public and the improvement of service delivery to the public; (4) improve the quality and use of Federal information to strengthen decisionmaking, accountability, and openness in Government and society; (5) minimize the cost to the Federal Government of the creation, collection, maintenance, use, dissemination, and disposition of information; (6) strengthen the partnership between the Federal Government and State, local, and tribal governments by minimizing the burden and maximizing the utility of information created, collected, maintained, used, disseminated, and retained by or for the Federal Government; (7) provide for the dissemination of public information on a timely basis, on equitable terms, and in a manner that promotes the utility of the information to the public and makes effective use of information technology; (8) ensure that the creation, collection, maintenance, use, dissemination, and disposition of information by or for the Federal Government is consistent w

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42 U.S.C. § 622 — State plans for child welfare services

**(a) Joint development** In order to be eligible for payment under this subpart, a State must have a plan for child welfare services which has been developed jointly by the Secretary and the State agency designated pursuant to subsection (b)(1), and which meets the requirements of subsection (b). **(b) Requisite features of State plans** Each plan for child welfare services under this subpart shall— (1) provide that a State agency will administer or supervise the administration of the plan under this subpart; (2) provide for coordination between the services provided for children under the plan and the services and assistance provided under division A 11 See References in Text note below. of subchapter XX, under the State program funded under part A, under the State plan approved under subpart 2 of this part, under the State plan approved under the State plan approved 22 So in original. under part E, and under other State programs having a relationship to the program under this subpart, with a view to provision of welfare and related services which will best promote the welfare of such children and their families; (3) include a description of the services and activities which the State will fund under the State program carried out pursuant to this subpart, and how the services and activities will achieve the purpose of this subpart; (4) contain a description of— (A) the steps the State will take to provide child welfare services statewide and to expand and strengthen the range of existing services and develop and implement services to improve child outcomes; (B) the child welfare services staff development and training plans of the State; and (C) the steps that the State will take to ensure that, with respect to any judicial proceeding involving a child a

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42 U.S.C. § 620 — Repealed. Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(a), Sept. 28, 2006, 120 Stat. 1244

### Statutory Notes Section, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 420, as added Pub. L. 90–248, title II, § 240(c), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 911; amended Pub. L. 92–603, title IV, § 412, Oct. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 1492; Pub. L. 96–272, title I, § 103(a), June 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 516; Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VI, § 2663(c)(8), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1166; Pub. L. 101–239, title X, § 10401(a), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2487, authorized appropriations for child welfare services. See [section 625 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section625&num=0&edition=prelim). #### Effective Date of Repeal Repeal effective Oct. 1, 2006, and applicable to payments under this part and part E of this subchapter for calendar quarters beginning on or after such date, see section 12(a) of Pub. L. 109–288, set out as an Effective Date of 2006 Amendment note under [section 621 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section621&num=0&edition=prelim).

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42 U.S.C. § 629k — Reduction of administrative burden

Page 2270 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 629k § 629k. Reduction of administrative burden (a) In general The Secretary shall reduce the burden of ad- ministering this part imposed on the recipients of funds under this part, by— (1) reviewing and revising administrative data collection instruments and forms to eliminate duplication and streamline report- ing requirements for the recipients while col- lecting all data required under this part; (2) in coordination with activities required under the Paperwork Reduction Act, con- ducting an analysis of the total number of hours reported by the recipients to comply with paperwork requirements and exploring, in consultation with the recipients, how to re- duce the number of hours required for the compliance by at least 15 percent; (3) collecting input from the recipients with respect to fiscal and oversight requirements and making changes to ensure consistency with standards and guidelines for other Fed- eral formula grant programs based on the input; and (4) respecting the sovereignty of Indian tribes when complying with this subsection. (b) Limitation on applicability Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to any reporting or data collection otherwise re- quired by law that would affect the ability of the Secretary to monitor and ensure compliance with State plans approved under this part or en- sure that funds are expended consistent with this part. (Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 441, as added Pub. L. 118–258, title I, § 106(f)(1), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2952.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Paperwork Reduction Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), probably means chapter 35 (§ 3501 et seq.) of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents. See Short Title note set out

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