[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 25, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 24992]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08667]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Guidance for Tribal 
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (Office of Management 
and Budget #0970-0157)

AGENCY: Office of Family Assistance; Administration for Children and 
Families; Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is 
requesting a 3-year extension of the form ACF-123: Guidance for the 
Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program (Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) #0970-0157, expiration date: August 31, 
2023). There are minor clarifying changes requested to the guidance.

DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with 
the requirements the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ACF 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]. Identify all requests by the title of the 
information collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Description: 42 U.S.C. 612 (section 412 of the Social Security Act) 
requires each Indian tribe that elects to administer and operate a TANF 
program to submit a TANF Tribal Plan. This request includes the renewal 
of the guidance for completing the initial Tribal TANF Plan. The TANF 
Tribal Plan is a mandatory statement submitted to the Secretary of 
United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by the 
Indian tribe, which consists of an outline of how the Indian tribe's 
TANF program will be administered and operated. It is used by the 
Secretary to determine whether the plan is approvable and to determine 
that the Indian tribe is eligible to receive a TANF assistance grant. 
It is also made available to the public. The renewal includes minor 
edits, such as updating hyperlinks and correcting typographical errors. 
Additionally, the list of requirements has been reformatted so that it 
is easier to read and use.
    Respondents: Indian tribes applying to operate a TANF program and 
to renew their Tribal Family Assistance Plan.

                                                                 Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                                       Total  number   Average  burden
                             Instrument                               Total  number    of  responses       hours per     Total  burden    Annual  burden
                                                                     of  respondents  per  respondent      response          hours            hours
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Guidance For The TANF Program......................................              75                1               68            5,100            1,700
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,700.
    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: 42 U.S.C. 612.

Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-08667 Filed 4-24-23; 8:45 am]
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