Identifying Promising Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Diversion Practices

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 0 Telephone Interview Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 Site Visit Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 Mail Survey Form and Instruction	New
Response to OMB.11-6-07.doc Supplementary Document	2007-11-08
Response to OMB.10-4-07.doc Supplementary Document	2007-11-08
OMB-combined-report.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-11-08
OMB-report.revised.2-19-07.doc Supporting Statement B	2007-06-14
OMB-report.revised.2-19-07.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-06-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181690	Telephone Interview Form and Instruction	New
181689	Site Visit Form and Instruction	New
181688	Mail Survey Form and Instruction	New
181687	Local Telephone Interview Other-Telephone Interview	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0331	ICR Reference No: 200708-0970-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Identifying Promising Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Diversion Practices
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/13/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/15/2007
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved on the understanding that purposive sampling will take into consideration the data on outcomes provided by the states. As such, ACF agrees to collect as much outcome data from states as they can. ACF also agrees to incorporate into their study questions about the opportunity costs associated with changes states have made to their TANF programs.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2009	09/30/2008
Responses	180	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	138	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information collected will inform the agency of the TANF diversion programs that exist in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The study also will provide information on promising diversion practices.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 42 - 613 413 Name of Law: Social Security Act
  

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:
	71 FR 66786	11/16/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 6736	02/13/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Local Telephone Interview
Mail Survey	1	Mail Survey
Site Visit	1	Site Visit
Telephone Interview	0	Telephone Interview

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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	180	0	0	180	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	138	0	0	138	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: New study.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $288,028

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 08/15/2007

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