This information collection has been used and will continue to be used to assist Tribes in obtaining approval of their Tribal TANF Plans so that they can operate a Tribal TANF program and serve their populations. 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. The Tribal plan is a mandatory statement submitted to the Secretary 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. Requirements for the content of the plan can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations at 45 CFR Part 286.
US Code:
42 USC 612
Name of Law: Direct funding and administration by Indian tribes
There are minor clarifications to the existing content included in the instrument. The two primary changes are clarifying when a new tribal resolution needs to be submitted with a Tribal Family Assistance Plan and including the requirements of 45 CFR 286.35, âWhat are the proper uses of Tribal Family Assistance Grant funds,â in the guidance and the requirements document.
We also adjusted the annual number of burden hours because one additional tribe was approved to administer the Tribal TANF program, increasing the number of grantees from 74 to 75 since the form was last approved. The burden hours are now 1,700, an increase of 68 hours.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Tribal TANF Plan Requirements.docx
Guidance for the Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program