Open Comment Period – Administrative Subpoena and Notice of Lien

DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTER

DCL-21-01

DATE: January 7, 2021

TO: State IV-D Directors

SUBJECT: Open Comment Period – Administrative Subpoena and Notice of Lien

ATTACHMENTS: Administrative Subpoena (PDF) and Notice of Lien (PDF)

Dear Colleague:

Section 452(a)(11) of the Social Security Act requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate administrative subpoena and notice of lien forms for use in interstate cases. The federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) developed the forms, which were effective October 28, 1997. The current Administrative Subpoena and Notice of Lien expire on July 31, 2021.

In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Families is soliciting public comment on the forms. As of January 5, 2021, a notice for public comment on the forms has been posted to the Federal Register, Administrative Subpoena and Notice of Lien on page 307, Volume 86, Number 2  (PDF).

There are no revisions to the forms. The reauthorization of the forms provides the opportunity to consider revisions and provide input. Please send your comments and suggestions to OCSE at ocse.dpt@acf.hhs.gov. When commenting, please reference OMB control number 0970-0152. Consideration will be given to comments received by March 6, 2021.

Sincerely,

Linda Boyer
Deputy Commissioner
Office of Child Support Enforcement