[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 227 (Monday, November 25, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 64906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-25432]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Form ACF-196, TANF 
Financial Reporting Form for States

AGENCY: Office of Family Assistance; Administration for Children and 
Families; HHS.

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is 
requesting to renew approval of the ACF-196 Temporary Assistance for 
Needy Families (TANF) Financial Reporting Form. The ACF-196 is the form 
used by states to estimate funding needs and request grant awards under 
the TANF program. In addition, the form is used to report data in 
substantiation of state claims and to certify the availability of the 
legislatively mandated state match. ACF will use the financial data 
provided by states to estimate quarterly funding needs, calculate award 
amounts, and assess compliance with statutory and regulatory 
requirements relating to administrative costs and state matching 
requirements. No changes are proposed to the form.

DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with 
the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Families is soliciting 
public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection 
described above.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be 
obtained and comments may be forwarded by emailing 
[email protected]. Alternatively, copies can also be obtained 
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of 
Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE), 330 C Street SW, Washington, 
DC 20201, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests, emailed or 
written, should be identified by the title of the information 
collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Description: This information collection is authorized under 
Section 411(a)(3) of the Social Security Act. This request is for 
renewal of approval to the ACF-196 form for periodic financial 
reporting under the TANF program. States participating in the TANF 
program are required by statute to report financial data on a quarterly 
basis. This form meets the legal standard and provides essential data 
on the use of federal funds. Failure to collect the data would 
seriously compromise ACF's ability to monitor program expenditures, 
estimate funding needs, and to prepare budget submissions required by 
Congress. Financial reporting under the TANF program is governed by 45 
CFR part 265.
    Respondents: TANF Agencies.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                  Number of      Average burden
                 Instrument                   Total number of   responses per      hours per      Annual burden
                                                respondents       respondent        response          hours
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ACF-196.....................................              51                4               10            2,040
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,040.
    Comments: The Department specifically requests comments on (a) 
whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection 
of information on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology. 
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted 
within 60 days of this publication.

    Authority:  U.S.C. Section 402 of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 602).

Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-25432 Filed 11-22-19; 8:45 am]
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