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OMB Control No:
0970-0531
ICR Reference No:
202508-0970-009
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202508-0970-003
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/ACF
Agency Tracking No:
ACF - All Program Offices
Title:
Formative Data Collections for ACF Program Support
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:
09/30/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/29/2025
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2028
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2025
Responses
55,078
0
44,913
Time Burden (Hours)
47,787
0
54,152
Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,082,970
0
1,082,970
Abstract:
The Formative Data Collections for Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Program Support generic was created to allow ACF program offices to learn more about program-related services, including processes and needs of funded programs or grant recipients, those served by ACF programs, or others experienced with or interested in ACF programs. The goal is to improve ACF decision-making, program support, and support for or relationships with those with interest in ACF programs. The generic was approved as a new overarching generic in July 2019. The Formative Data Collections for ACF Program Support generic has proved very useful for program offices to collect formative information to support programs, such as information about what programs and grant recipients are doing in response to unexpected events, what needs programs or grant recipients may have so ACF can provide appropriate support, to gather feedback on performance measures for funding recipients, etc. This current request is to extend approval of the Formative Data Collections for ACF Program Support for an additional three years. The proposed types of generic information collections (GenICs), the purpose of the GenICs, and the general uses of information collected remain the same, but we have made minor revisions to the supporting statements for clarification and to align with current administration priorities. Burden estimates have been adjusted by estimated response per type of collection, but the overall estimate for new burden hours remains consistent. Burden for ongoing GenICs is included with this request.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 1310
Name of Law: Social Security Act, SEC. 1110
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:
90 FR 17603
04/28/2025
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 42248
08/29/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
32
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
ACF Data Request
ACF Privacy and Confidentiality Toolkit Case Studies
Administration for Children and Families External Speaker Request Form
Advancing Best Practices and Cultural Relevance of Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Programs for Indigenous Communities (I-HMRF)
Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) 101: CCDF Fundamentals Pre/Post Self-Assessment
Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Application for Intensive Consultation - Information Technology Strategic Roadmap Development
Child Welfare Information Gateway Gov Delivery Subscription Profile Form
Feedback on the HomVEE Criteria for Evidence-Based Early Childhood Home Visiting Models
Fiscal Responsibility Act TANF Pilot Program 2025 Information Collection
Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Grantee Data Collection Plan Template (BUILD)
Human Trafficking Youth Prevention Education (HTYPE) Demonstration Grant Program Implementation Surveys
Identification of Current Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Services and Points of Contact Across the U.S. and U.S. Territories.
Immigration Legal Services for Afghan Arrivals – Legal Service Provider Interest Form
Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Unaccompanied Children Bureau Policy Evaluation Focus Groups
Office of Refugee Resettlement Unaccompanied Alien Children Bureau Care Provider Transportation Services Feedback Survey
Pathways to Work Evidence Clearinghouse Feedback Sessions
Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) Local Evaluation Support Instruments
Public Access to Diaper Information
Runaway and Homeless Youth Learning Agenda Support
Runaway and Homeless Youth Training, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building Center (RHYTTAC) National Needs Assessment - 2025
SAVES Center Data Collection for Program Improvement
Standard Evaluation Survey for the National Center for Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning's (NCECDTL's) Training and Technical Assistance Offerings
Strategies To Respond to Intimate Violence Effectively (STRIVE)
Supporting Coordinated Benefits Delivery to Foster Whole Family Approaches
Survey on Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Practices for Collecting and Monitoring Outreach and Recruitment Data
Survey on Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Information Technology (IT) Solutions
TANF Data Collaborative (TDC) 2.0 – Formative Data Collection
TANF and Child Support Moving Forward: Further Incorporating Family Input
The National Child Welfare Center for Innovation and Advancement Subscription Form
Tribal Early Learning Initiative Statement of Interest – FY26 Cohort
Tribal TANF Institutional Review Board (IRB) Outreach
Unaccompanied Alien Children Office of the Ombuds Report of a Concern
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
55,078
44,913
0
10,165
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
47,787
54,152
0
-6,365
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,082,970
1,082,970
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:
This request is to extend approval of this overarching generic (OMB #0970-0531) to allow ACF to continue to collect information as described in this supporting statement. The purpose and use of the requests proposed under this generic remains the same. The change in burden reflects the number of ongoing data collections at this time, which varies at any point in time throughout a three-year approval time. The total estimated new burden remains consistent, but the estimates were slightly adjusted based on experience over the past three years.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$200,000
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.
No
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:
08/29/2025
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