Opportunity
Federal Register #0970-0060
Request for Public Comment on Proposed LIHEAP Household Report Revisions
Buyer
ACF Office of Community Services
Posted
April 09, 2026
Respond By
June 08, 2026
Identifier
0970-0060
NAICS
923130
The Office of Community Services (OCS), Division of Energy Assistance, within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to the Annual Report on Households Assisted by the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), OMB #0970-0060. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Administration for Children and Families (ACF) - Office of Community Services (OCS), Division of Energy Assistance - No OEMs or vendors are involved; this is not a procurement for products or services - Products/Services Requested: - Public feedback on proposed changes to the LIHEAP Household Report (information collection) - The report is required for LIHEAP grant recipients (states, tribes, territories, D.C.) to receive federal block grant funds - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Proposed changes reduce the number of items requested and administrative burden - Removal of certain demographic and expired funding source data - Focus on statutory and programmatic needs for reporting - Data collected is used for the annual LIHEAP report to Congress and to measure program performance and cost efficiency - Respondents include state governments, tribal governments, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia
Description
The Office of Community Services (OCS), Division of Energy Assistance, is requesting to reinstate the Annual Report on Households Assisted by the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This report is a requirement for LIHEAP grant recipients applying for federal block grant funds, with the next report due in September 2026. The proposed changes aim to reduce the number of items requested, thereby decreasing administrative and reporting burden. The data collected supports the annual LIHEAP report to Congress and helps measure program performance and cost efficiency.