Guidance for the Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Tribal TANF Plan Requirements.docx Supplementary Document	2020-06-10
TANF Guidance Supporting Statement_0970-0157 June 2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-06-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9927	Guidance for the Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0157	ICR Reference No: 202006-0970-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201703-0970-009
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OFA
Title: Guidance for the Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program
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: 08/20/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/16/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2020
Responses	25	0	24
Time Burden (Hours)	1,700	0	1,632
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection has been used and will continue to be used to assist Tribes in obtaining approval of their Tribal TANF Plans so that they can operate a Tribal TANF program and serve their populations. 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 Tribal plan is a mandatory statement submitted to the Secretary by the Indian tribe, which consists of an outline of how the Indian tribe's 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. Requirements for the content of the plan can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations at 45 CFR Part 286.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 612 Name of Law: Direct funding and administration by Indian tribes
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 20691	04/14/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 36409	06/16/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Guidance for the Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program

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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	25	24	0	1	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,700	1,632	0	68	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are minor clarifications to the existing content included in the instrument. The two primary changes are clarifying when a new tribal resolution needs to be submitted with a Tribal Family Assistance Plan and including the requirements of 45 CFR 286.35, “What are the proper uses of Tribal Family Assistance Grant funds,” in the guidance and the requirements document. We also adjusted the annual number of burden hours because one additional tribe was approved to administer the Tribal TANF program, increasing the number of grantees from 74 to 75 since the form was last approved. The burden hours are now 1,700, an increase of 68 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $42,634

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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 06/16/2020

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