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OMB Control No:
0970-0338
ICR Reference No:
202309-0970-004
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202008-0970-018
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/ACF
Agency Tracking No:
OFA
Title:
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Data Reporting for Work Participation
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:
10/26/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/19/2023
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2026
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2023
Responses
668
0
668
Time Burden (Hours)
609,144
0
630,960
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) reauthorized the TANF program and imposed a new data requirement that States prepare and submit data verification procedures and replaced other data requirements with new versions including: the TANF Data Report, the SSP-MOE Data Report, the Caseload Reduction Documentation Process, and the Reasonable Cause/Corrective Compliance Documentation Process. These requirements are also discussed in Part 265 of the TANF Final Rule. We are proposing to continue these information collections with only changes to instructions to improve clarity and eliminate data elements and guidance that are no longer relevant. The Work Verification Plan Guidance has been updated to incorporate further guidance that was published in 2006 and the Final Rule published in 2008. The TANF and SSP-MOE Data Report instructions were revised to streamline the data collection, reduce the burden on respondents by eliminating unnecessary data elements, and clarify confusing data elements. The TANF and SSP-MOE Data Report layouts were also updated to reflect the streamlined instructions. The TANF Sample Manual was revised to eliminate outdated and unused sections.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 601, 607, 609, 611, 613, 1302
Name of Law: Block Grants to States for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
88 FR 41644
06/27/2023
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
88 FR 64435
09/19/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
6
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Caseload Reduction Documentation Process ACF-202
ACF-202
Case Load Reduction Form and Instructions
Reasonable Cause/Corrective Compliance Documentation Process
SSP-MOE Data Report - Part 265
1
SSP-MOE Data Report Form - Part 265
TANF Data Report - Part 265
1
TANF Data Report Part 265
TANF Sampling and Statistical Methods Manual Part 265.5
Work Verification Plan
1
Work Verification Plan Guidance
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
668
668
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
609,144
630,960
0
-21,816
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
Reporting requirements have not changed since the last renewal of this information collection in 2020. But because the instructions have been updated to improve clarity and eliminate data elements and guidance that are no longer relevant, we expect that this will decrease the average burden hours per response for TANF Data Report Part 265 from 2201 to 2100 hours.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,080,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
No
Agency Contact:
Molly Buck 202 205-4724 mary.buck@acf.hhs.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
09/19/2023
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