Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Data Reporting for Work Participation

ICR 202309-0970-004

OMB: 0970-0338

Federal Form Document

Forms and Documents
ICR Details
0970-0338 202309-0970-004
Received in OIRA 202008-0970-018
HHS/ACF OFA
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Data Reporting for Work Participation
Revision of a currently approved collection   No
Regular 09/19/2023
  Requested Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved 11/30/2023
668 668
609,144 630,960
0 0

The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) reauthorized the TANF program and imposed a new data requirement that States prepare and submit data verification procedures and replaced other data requirements with new versions including: the TANF Data Report, the SSP-MOE Data Report, the Caseload Reduction Documentation Process, and the Reasonable Cause/Corrective Compliance Documentation Process. These requirements are also discussed in Part 265 of the TANF Final Rule. We are proposing to continue these information collections with only changes to instructions to improve clarity and eliminate data elements and guidance that are no longer relevant. The Work Verification Plan Guidance has been updated to incorporate further guidance that was published in 2006 and the Final Rule published in 2008. The TANF and SSP-MOE Data Report instructions were revised to streamline the data collection, reduce the burden on respondents by eliminating unnecessary data elements, and clarify confusing data elements. The TANF and SSP-MOE Data Report layouts were also updated to reflect the streamlined instructions. The TANF Sample Manual was revised to eliminate outdated and unused sections.

US Code: 42 USC 601, 607, 609, 611, 613, 1302 Name of Law: Block Grants to States for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
  
None

Not associated with rulemaking

  88 FR 41644 06/27/2023
88 FR 64435 09/19/2023
Yes

  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 668 668 0 0 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 609,144 630,960 0 -21,816 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
No
Yes
Miscellaneous Actions
Reporting requirements have not changed since the last renewal of this information collection in 2020. But because the instructions have been updated to improve clarity and eliminate data elements and guidance that are no longer relevant, we expect that this will decrease the average burden hours per response for TANF Data Report Part 265 from 2201 to 2100 hours.

$1,080,000
Yes Part B of Supporting Statement
    Yes
    Yes
No
No
No
No
Molly Buck 202 205-4724 mary.buck@acf.hhs.gov

  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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (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;
 
 
 
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.
09/19/2023


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