Notice2021-19459
Proposed Information Collection Activity; ACF-196P, TANF Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund (PEAF) Financial Report for States, Territories and Tribes (0970-0510)
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Published
September 8, 2021
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentChildren and Families Administration
Abstract
The Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) Office of Family Assistance plans to submit a generic information collection (GenIC) request under the umbrella generic: Generic Clearance for Financial Reports used for ACF Mandatory Grant Programs (0970-0510). This request includes a reporting form and associated instructions for financial information to be completed by grant recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Pandemic Emergency Assistance Funding authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50361-50362]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19459]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; ACF-196P, TANF Pandemic
Emergency Assistance Fund (PEAF) Financial Report for States,
Territories and Tribes (0970-0510)
AGENCY: Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and
Families, Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) Office of
Family Assistance plans to submit a generic information collection
(GenIC) request under the umbrella generic: Generic Clearance for
Financial Reports used for ACF Mandatory Grant Programs (0970-0510).
This request includes a reporting form and associated instructions for
financial information to be completed by grant recipients of Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Pandemic Emergency
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Assistance Funding authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
DATES: Comments due within 14 days of publication. In compliance with
the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ACF is
soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information
collection described above and below.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be
obtained and comments may be submitted by emailing
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9af3f4fcf5f9f5f6f6fff9eef3f5f4dafbf9fcb4f2f2e9b4fdf5ec"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d0b9beb6bfb3bfbcbcb5b3a4b9bfbe90b1b3b6feb8b8a3feb7bfa6">[email protected]</span></a>. All requests should be identified by the
title of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: ACF programs require detailed financial information
from their grantees that allows ACF to monitor various specialized cost
categories within each program, to closely manage program activities,
and to have sufficient financial information to enable periodic
thorough and detailed audits. The Generic Clearance for Financial
Reports used for ACF Mandatory Grant Programs allows ACF programs to
efficiently develop and receive approval for financial reports that are
tailored to specific funding recipients and the associated needs of the
program. For more information about the umbrella generic, see: <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewDocument?ref_nbr=202108-0970-002">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewDocument?ref_nbr=202108-0970-002</a>.
This specific GenIC applies to all state, territory, and tribal
grantees awarded TANF Pandemic Emergency Assistance Funding as
authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. L. 117-2).
Section 403(c)(6)(A) of the Social Security Act was augmented by the
passage of Public Law 117-2 with this opportunity for funding to
provide non-recurrent, short term benefits and associated
administrative costs to supplement, but not supplant, other federal,
state, tribal, territorial, or local funds in meeting the emergency
needs of recipients. These federal funds will serve as payment for
expenditures incurred from April 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022, and if
available, any unspent funds will be reallotted and available for
expenditure for another 12 months.
All grantees must complete reporting once a year in accordance with
Office of Family Assistance program policy governing the administration
of PEAF Statute. The accompanying instructions and terms and conditions
of the grant will provide guidance and assist grantees with this
requirement.
Respondents: States, Territories, Tribes, and Tribal Consortia
awarded TANF Pandemic Emergency Assistance Funding funds authorized by
the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Annual
Title of information collection Number of frequency of Hourly burden Annual hourly
respondents responses per response burden
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ACF-196P.................................... 137 1 6 822
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 822.
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 14 days of this publication.
Authority: Pub. L. 117-2; Section 403(c)(6)(A) of the American
Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-19459 Filed 9-7-21; 8:45 am]
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