Tribal TANF Financial Report (ACF-196T)

OMB Control No: 0970-0345	ICR Reference No: 202603-0970-014
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202212-0970-015
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OFA
Title: Tribal TANF Financial Report (ACF-196T)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/06/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/31/2026
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2029	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2026
Responses	200	0	204
Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	306
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is authorized to collect and report the information requested under this form by the Block Grants to States for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Implementing regulations at 45 CFR Part 286.255(c) for tribes indicates the requirements for financial reports as necessary. Tribal TANF Financial Report (ACF-196T) collects the required information under these implementing regulations. Failure to collect the data would seriously compromise the Office of Family Assistance and ACF’s ability to monitor TANF expenditures and compliance with statutory requirements or identify training needed at the recipient level. The information is also necessary to prepare required reporting, such as Reports to Congress. This request is for an extension with non-substantive revisions to improve the clarity of the instructions by utilizing plain language principles and thereby reducing the burden on report users.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 609 & 611 Name of Law: Social Security 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:
	91 FR 4083	01/30/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 16003	03/31/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name ACF-196T Tribal TANF Report Form 1 Expenditure Report 196T

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	200	204	0	-4	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200	306	0	-106	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Edits were made to the instructions for clarification, plain language was applied and formatting was improved. None of the changes are substantive and the estimated time per response has been reduced by 33%. The number of respondents has changed since the last approval to 50 due to one of the ACF Tribal TANF grantees transitioning to a TANF plan approved under Public Law 102-477.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,746

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: 03/31/2026

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