Notice2026-09623
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Guidance for Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program, ACF-123
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Published
May 14, 2026
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentChildren and Families Administration
Abstract
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting a 3-year extension of the Guidance for the Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program, Form 123 (Office of Management and Budget 0970-0157, expiration date: August 31, 2026). While the statutory requirements remain unchanged, ACF is proposing revisions to the instructions for clarification and to ensure they are as clear and streamlined as possible. ACF estimates a 33 percent reduction in response time with the proposed revisions to the instructions.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 93 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27351-27352]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09623]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
[Office of Management and Budget #: 0970-0157]
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Guidance for Tribal
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program, ACF-123
AGENCY: Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and
Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is
requesting a 3-year extension of the Guidance for the Tribal Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program, Form 123 (Office of
Management and Budget 0970-0157, expiration date: August 31, 2026).
While the statutory requirements remain unchanged, ACF is proposing
revisions to the instructions for clarification and to ensure they are
as clear and streamlined as possible. ACF estimates a 33 percent
reduction in response time with the proposed revisions to the
instructions.
DATES: Comments due July 13, 2026.
ADDRESSES: 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. You can obtain
copies of the proposed collection of information and submit comments by
emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#deb7b0b8b1bdb1b2b2bbbdaab7b1b09ebfbdb8f0b6b6adf0b9b1a8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a8c1c6cec7cbc7c4c4cdcbdcc1c7c6e8c9cbce86c0c0db86cfc7de">[email protected]</span></a>. Identify all requests by the title
of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description: 42 U.S.C. 612 (Section 412 of
the Social Security Act) requires each Indian tribe that elect to
administer and operate a TANF program to submit a TANF Tribal Plan.
This request includes the renewal of the guidance for completing the
initial Tribal TANF Plan. The TANF Tribal Plan is a mandatory statement
submitted to the Secretary of HHS by the Indian tribe, which consists
of an outline of how the Indian tribes 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. The instructions have been edited for
clarification and general improvements for respondents, including the
following types of updates:
<bullet> Eliminated redundant explanations and revised text to use
shorter, clearer sentences.
<bullet> Streamlined content and focused on the elements tribes
need to develop and submit an approvable TANF plan.
<bullet> Removed or condensed material that does not directly
support plan preparation.
<bullet> Organized plan requirements in a clearer, checklist-like
format aligned with how federal staff review plans, making it easier
for tribes to identify and address required elements without cross-
referencing multiple sections.
Respondents: Indian tribes applying to operate a TANF program and
to renew their Tribal Family Assistance Plan.
Annual Burden Estimates
The proposed edits are expected to result in reduced reading time,
improved usability, reduced cognitive load and enhanced accessibility.
Overall, the edits are expected to reduce the estimated time per
response. ACF has reduced the estimated response time from 68 hours to
45.6 hours. The number of agencies has been increased to reflect
current grant recipients. Overall, annual burden estimates have
decreased from 1,700 hours to 1,170 hours.
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Annual number Average burden
Instrument Total number of of responses hours per Annual burden
respondents per respondent response hours
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Guidance For the Tribal TANF Program........ 77 * 1/3 45.6 1,170
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* Note: Over the 3-year approval period, ACF estimates one-third of tribes will submit a plan each year. To
estimate total annual burden, we use one-third as the annual number of responses per respondent.
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: 42 U.S.C. 612
Mary C. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-09623 Filed 5-13-26; 8:45 am]
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