Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Data Report, Tribal TANF Annual Report, and Tribal TANF Reasonable Cause/Corrective Action Documentation Process

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2025.tribal_tanf_data_coding_instructions--clean.docx Supplementary Document	2025-06-24
Supporting Statement A_TANF Data Collection_0970-0215_final_6.24.25.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-06-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190216	Tribal TANF Reasonable Cause/Corrective Action Documentation Process	Modified
190215	Tribal TANF Annual Report Instruction	Modified
10053	Tribal TANF Data Report Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0215	ICR Reference No: 202506-0970-019
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202502-0970-011
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OFA
Title: Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Data Report, Tribal TANF Annual Report, and Tribal TANF Reasonable Cause/Corrective Action Documentation Process
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/27/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2025
Responses	395	385
Time Burden (Hours)	142,588	138,900
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) amended the Social Security Act and created the opportunity under §412 for federally-recognized Indian Tribes to design and operate their own Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF) programs. Subject to approval by the federal government of their plans, Tribes can receive block grants from the federal government for this purpose (Tribal grantees). Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations are defined by PRWORA as having (except for Alaska) the meaning given such terms by section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b). For Alaska, the non-profit arms of the Alaskan Native Corporations and the Metlakatla Indian Community, Annette Island Reserve are specified as the only entities eligible to be Tribal TANF grantees. Section 412(g) of PRWORA imposed on Tribal grantees the data collection and reporting requirements of §411. Section 411(a)(1)(A) specifies the data items to be reported. Additional data collection requirements are imposed by §407 (work participation requirements) as modified by §412(c) ('negotiated' Minimum Work Participation Requirements and Time Limits) and §411(b) (Report to Congress). The number of respondents in section A12 has been updated to reflect an increase in the number of approved Tribal TANF programs. As of 2025, Tribes with approved PL477 plans can choose to use either the new simplified form, Annual 477 Report Forms (OMB Control No. 1076-0135), or continue using the current form (OMB Control No. 0970-0215). Authority: 42 U.S.C. 607, 611, 612, 613, and 619. This request is to extend approval of this information collection request with minor updates to instructions to improve formatting, clarity, and consistency.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 607, 611, 612, 613, 619 Name of Law: Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA)
  

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:
	90 FR 17253	04/24/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 27614	06/27/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Tribal TANF Annual Report
Tribal TANF Data Report
Tribal TANF Reasonable Cause/Corrective Action Documentation Process

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	395	385	0	10	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	142,588	138,900	0	3,688	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 no changes to the time per response, however, the annual burden hours have been adjusted due to an increase in the total number of respondents. Tribes with approved PL477 plans can choose to use either the new, simplified Annual 477 Report Forms (OMB Control No. 1076-0135), or continue using the current form (OMB Control No. 0970-0215). Additionally, we estimate that only about 10 tribes would need to work on reasonable cause / corrective action documentation each year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $24,300

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.     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

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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: 06/27/2025

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