Proposed Information Collection Activity; Guidance for Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) (OMB #0970-0157)

• Published date: 14 April 2020
• Citation: 85 FR 20691
• Record Number: 2020-07819
• Section: Notices
• Court: Children And Families Administration

Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 72 (Tuesday, April 14, 2020)

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 72 (Tuesday, April 14, 2020)]
                [Notices]
                [Page 20691]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2020-07819]
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                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
                Administration for Children and Families
                Proposed Information Collection Activity; Guidance for Tribal
                Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) (OMB #0970-0157)
                AGENCY: Office of Family Assistance; Administration for Children and
                Families; HHS.
                ACTION: Request for public comment.
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                SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is
                requesting a 3-year extension of form ACF-123: Guidance for Tribal
                Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) (OMB #0970-0157,
                expiration date: 6/30/2020). There are minor clarifying changes
                requested to the guidance.
                DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with
                the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction
                Act of 1995, ACF is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects
                of the information collection described above.
                ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be
                obtained and comments may be forwarded by emailing
                [email protected]. Alternatively, copies can also be obtained
                by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of
                Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE), 330 C Street SW, Washington,
                DC 20201, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests, emailed or
                written, should be identified by the title of the information
                collection.
                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                 Description: 42 U.S.C. 612 (Section 412 of the Social Security Act)
                requires each Indian tribe that elects to administer and operate a TANF
                program to submit a TANF Tribal Plan. The TANF Tribal Plan is a
                mandatory statement submitted to the Secretary of HHS by the Indian
                tribe, which consists of an outline of how the Indian tribes' TANF
                program will be administered and operated. It is used by the Secretary
                to determine whether the plan is approvable and to determine that the
                Indian tribe is eligible to receive a TANF assistance grant. It is also
                made available to the public.
                 Respondents: Indian tribes applying to operate a TANF program and
                to renew their Tribal Family Assistance Plan.
                 Annual Burden Estimates
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                 Total number of Average burden
                 Instrument Total number of responses per hours per Total burden Annual burden
                 respondents respondent response hours hours
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                Guidance For The Tribal Temporary Assistance For Needy Families 75 1 68 5,100 1700
                 (TANF) Program................................................
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                 Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1700.
                 Comments: The Department specifically requests comments on (a)
                whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
                proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether
                the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
                agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
                information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
                to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection
                of information on respondents, including through the use of automated
                collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
                Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
                within 60 days of this publication.
                 Authority: 42 U.S.C. 612.
                Mary B. Jones,
                ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
                [FR Doc. 2020-07819 Filed 4-13-20; 8:45 am]
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