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OMB Control No:
0970-0248
ICR Reference No:
202603-0970-007
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202212-0970-003
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/ACF
Agency Tracking No:
OFA
Title:
Annual Report on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs and State Maintenance-of-Effort Programs - ACF-204 (Annual TANF and MOE Report)
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:
05/14/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/27/2026
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2029
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2026
Responses
54
0
54
Time Burden (Hours)
4,320
0
6,372
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) amended the Social Security Act and imposed certain data collection requirements including section 411(b)(3) (data collection and reporting), which requires the annual reporting of the characteristics of programs funded by PRWORA. These requirements are also discussed in Part 265 of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF) final rule that was published on April 12, 1999. The requirement remains unchanged under the Deficit Reduction Act of 2006 and the TANF Reauthorization Interim Final Rule. Instructions have been revised and burden estimates reflect those updates.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 193 110 Stat. 2105
Name of Law: Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 193 411(b)(3)
Name of Law: Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
US Code:
42 USC 602 and 611
Name of Law: Social Security Act
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:
91 FR 2361
01/20/2026
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
91 FR 14702
03/26/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Annual Report on TANF and State MOE Programs – ACF-204 (Annual TANF and MOE Report) §265.9(b)-(c)6
ACF-204
Annual TANF Report on State MOE Programs
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
54
54
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
4,320
6,372
0
-2,052
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:
This request is for a revision of the information collection under OMB #0970-0248. Reporting requirements have not changed since the last renewal of this information collection in 2022. However, text was added to the instructions to reflect that states may reference their TANF State Plan or previous submissions in leiu of re-submitting particular data elements. This new instruction led to a reduction in the estimate of burden; estimated costs have been adjusted accordingly and reflect the latest BLS data available.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$20,680
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
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.
No
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:
03/27/2026
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