[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 213 (Thursday, November 5, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 57316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-26598]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    Title: Emergency Contingency Fund for Temporary Assistance for 
Needy Families (TANF) Programs OFA-100.
    OMB No.: 0970-0366.
    Description: On February 17, 2009, the President signed the 
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), which 
establishes the Emergency Contingency Fund for State TANF Programs 
(Emergency Fund) as section 403(c) of the Social Security Act (the 
Act). This legislation provides up to $5 billion to help States, 
Territories, and Tribes in fiscal year (FY) 2009 and FY 2010 that have 
an increase in assistance caseloads and basic assistance expenditures, 
or in expenditures related to short-term benefits or subsidized 
employment. The Recovery Act made additional changes to TANF extending 
supplemental grants through FY 2010, expanding flexibility in the use 
of TANF funds carried over from one fiscal year to the next, and adding 
a hold-harmless provision to the caseload reduction credit for States 
and Territories serving more TANF families.
    The Emergency Fund is intended to build upon and renew the 
principles of work and responsibility that underlie successful welfare 
reform initiatives. The Emergency Fund provides resources to States, 
Territories, and Tribes to support work and families during this 
difficult economic period.
    On July 20, 2009 we issued a Program Instruction accompanied by the 
Emergency Fund Request Form (OFA-100), and instructions for 
jurisdictions to complete the OFA-100 to apply for emergency funds.
    Failure to collect this data would compromise ACF's ability to 
monitor caseload and expenditure data that must increase in order for 
jurisdictions to receive awards under the Emergency Fund.
    Documentation maintenance on financial reporting for the Emergency 
Fund is governed by 45 CFR 92.20 and 45 CFR 92.42.
    Respondents: State, Territory, and Tribal agencies administering 
the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program that are 
applying for the Emergency Fund.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                             Number of        Average burden
             Instrument                   Number of        responses per        hours per         Total burden
                                         respondents         respondent          response            hours
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TANF Emergency Fund Request Form,                   93                  5                 24             11,160
 OFA-100............................
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,160.
    Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be 
obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, 
Office of Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L'Enfant 
Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance 
Officer. All requests should be identified by the title of the 
information collection. E-mail address: [email protected].
    OMB Comment:
    OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection of 
information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document 
in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best assured of having 
its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. 
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent directly to the following: Office of 
Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Fax: 202-395-7245, 
Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration for Children and Families.

    Dated: October 30, 2009.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-26598 Filed 11-4-09; 8:45 am]
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