[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24545-24546]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08856]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Next Steps
for Tribal TANF Research and Data (New Collection)
AGENCY: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration
for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: This proposed information collection will use multiple methods
to gather information from Tribal Leaders and Tribal Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) leaders, staff, and participants.
The purpose of these activities is to gather systematic information
directly from Tribal TANF program leaders, staff, and participants
about (1) their challenges, successes, and support needs related to
Tribal TANF data reporting requirements; and (2) their research and
evidence needs related to Tribal TANF program operations. Foremost, ACF
will use this information to inform future changes to Tribal TANF data
reporting requirements and revisions to accompanying guidance (for
example, to improve clarity and address inconsistencies in data
definitions), as well as improvements to data-related technical
assistance provided to Tribal TANF grantees.
DATES: Comments due June 5, 2026.
ADDRESSES: The public may view and comment on this information
collection request at: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202605-0970-001. You can also obtain copies of the
proposed collection of information by emailing
[email protected]. Identify all emailed requests by the title
of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: This information collection is designed to gather
systematic information directly from Tribal TANF program leaders,
staff, and participants about (1) their challenges, successes, and
support needs related to Tribal TANF data reporting requirements; and
(2) their research and evidence needs related to Tribal TANF program
operations. The information collection will use talking circles, a
survey, individual interviews, and direct observations. The goal is to
thoughtfully mitigate a long-standing burdensome requirement into a
more efficient and sustainable data collection
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process that yields reliable and higher-quality information actionable
to both Tribal TANF programs, to inform program operations, and ACF in
monitoring program compliance and performance. Additionally, the
information will be used to inform future OPRE-sponsored research
activities so that they yield information that enables Tribal TANF
programs to engage in evidence-informed decision-making around program
implementation to ultimately serve their communities better and improve
participant outcomes.
Respondents: Tribal leaders, Tribal TANF program leaders, Tribal
TANF staff, past and current Tribal TANF participants.
Annual Burden Estimates: Data collection efforts are expected to
take place over about 2.5 years. Annual burden estimates have been
calculated for a 3-year request to account for potential delays.
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Number of
Number of responses per Avg. burden
Instrument respondents respondent per response Total burden Annual burden
(total over (total over (in hours) (in hours) (in hours)
request period) request period)
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Instrument 1: Talking Circle 32 1 2 64 21
Facilitator's Guide--
Knowledge Development......
Instrument 2: Talking Circle 48 1 2 96 32
Facilitator's Guide--Data
Needs Assessment...........
Instrument 3: Tribal TANF 76 1 0.5 38 13
Data Needs Assessment
Survey.....................
Instrument 4: Knowledge 10 1 1.5 15 5
Sharing Visit Interview
Protocol--Tribal TANF
Program Leaders............
Instrument 5: Knowledge 10 1 1.5 15 5
Sharing Visit Interview
Protocol--Data Staff.......
Instrument 6: Knowledge 10 1 1.5 15 5
Sharing Visit Data
Observation (Learning
Exchange) Worksheet........
Instrument 7: Knowledge 40 1 2 80 27
Sharing Visit Talking
Circle Facilitator's Guide--
Staff......................
Instrument 8: Knowledge 40 1 2 80 27
Sharing Visit Talking
Circle Facilitator's Guide--
Participants...............
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 135.
Authority: Sec. 412 of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1310],
as amended by P.L. 104-193.
Mary C. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-08856 Filed 5-5-26; 8:45 am]
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