# Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Financial Report, ACF-196T > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A2026-14619 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Notice - **Published:** July 21, 2026 - **Citation:** 91 FR 45820 ## Text DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families [Office of Management and Budget #: 0970-0157] Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Financial Report, ACF-196T AGENCY: Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Request for public comments. 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 August 20, 2026. ADDRESSES: The public may view and comment on this information collection request at: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202607-0970-008. You can also obtain copies of the proposed collection of information by emailing infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. Identify all emailed 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 elects 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: • Eliminated redundant explanations and revised text to use shorter, clearer sentences. • Streamlined content and focused on the elements tribes need to develop and submit an approvable TANF plan. • Removed or condensed material that does not directly support plan preparation. • 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. Instrument Total number of respondents Annual number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Annual burden hours Guidance For the Tribal TANF Program 77 * 1/3 45.6 1,170 * 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. (Authority: 42 U.S.C. 612) Mary B. Jones, ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer. [FR Doc. 2026-14619 Filed 7-20-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184-36-P --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A2026-14619. Public record. Not legal advice.