[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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