Child Care and Development Fund for Tribes for FFY 2023-2025

OMB Control No: 0970-0198	ICR Reference No: 202411-0970-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202405-0970-009
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OCC
Title: Child Care and Development Fund for Tribes for FFY 2023-2025
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/19/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2025
Responses	230	211
Time Burden (Hours)	6,777	13,215
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for a revision of the Child Care and Development Fund Tribal Plan Preprint (ACF-118A). The updated version will be used for Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2026-2028. Revisions include corrections and modifications, streamlining and updating of questions based on requirements in CCDF regulations, as well as revisions to sections that were confusing or difficult to complete in the last draft. Changes were made in response to comments from the public, feedback from Office of Child Care staff working directly with grant recipients, and as a result of two Final Rules in 2024.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 9858c Name of Law: Child Care and Development Block Grant Act    PL: Pub.L. 113 - 186 658A Name of Law: hild Care and Development Block Grant Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 54827	07/02/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 91400	11/19/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name ACF 118A Part I (for all direct funded Tribes) Part I ACF-118A - CCDF Tribal Plan Preprint ACF-118A - Triennial Child Count Only 1 ACF-118A - CCDF Tribal Plan Preprint - Part I ACF-118A Part II (for direct funded tribes with medium and large allocations only) Part II ACF-118A - CCDF Tribal Plan Preprint ACF-118A Part II (for direct funded tribes with small allocations only) Part II ACF-118A - CCDF Tribal Plan Preprint

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	230	211	0	19	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,777	13,215	0	-6,438	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Program updates were made to provide additional guidance and clarification to TLAs to improve the quality of the information requested. The 2026-28 preprint increased the number of checkboxes and certifications compared to the 2023-25 preprint; therefore the annual hourly burden was decreased. This is due to reducing the number of questions asked, streaming questions, and improving the skip patterns. The number of respondents were also updated based on the current number of Tribal CCDF grantees.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $325,371

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Molly Buck 202 205-4724 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 11/19/2024

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