# Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
**Proposed Projects**
*Title:* TANF Quarterly Financial Report, ACF-196.
*OMB No.:* 0970-0247.
*Description:* The Tribal TANF Quarterly Financial Report provides specific data regarding expenditures and provides a mechanism for Tribes to request grant awards and certify the availability of State matching funds. Failure to collect this data would seriously compromise the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) ability to monitor expenditures. This information is also used to estimate outlays and may be used to prepare ACF budget submissions to Congress. The following citation should be noted in regard to this collection: 45 CFR 286.255.
*Respondents:* Tribal TANF Agencies.
| Instrument | Number of | Number of | Average | Total burden hours |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ACF-196TT | 20 | 4 | 2 | 160 |
| Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: | | | | 160 |
In compliance with the requirements of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described above. Copies of the proposed collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. E-mail address: *[email protected]* . All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection.
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.
Dated: November 26, 2008.
Janean Chambers,
Reports Clearance Officer.