Federal Register #0970-0345

Extension of TANF Financial Report (Form ACF-196T) Reporting Requirement for Tribal Agencies

This opportunity concerns the extension of a federal reporting requirement for tribal agencies administering the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program: - Government Buyer: - Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Products/Services Requested: - Quarterly submission of the TANF Financial Report (Form ACF-196T, OMB #: 0970-0345) by tribal agencies - No physical products or commercial services are being procured; this is a mandatory reporting requirement - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Three-year extension of the reporting requirement - No changes to the form itself; significant updates to instructions to streamline and clarify reporting, reducing review time by approximately 33% - Data collected is used for monitoring expenditures, compliance, and preparing reports for Congress - Opportunity is open for public comment, specifically relevant to tribal agencies receiving direct TANF grants - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is a regulatory reporting requirement, not a procurement of goods or services

Description

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting a 3-year extension of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Financial Report, Form ACF-196T. There are no proposed updates to the form itself, but significant improvements have been made to streamline and clarify the instructions, reducing review time by an estimated 33 percent. This form is used by tribal agencies administering the TANF program to report quarterly expenditure data and request grant funds. The data collected is essential for monitoring expenditures and compliance with statutory requirements.

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