ACF-901 – American Rescue Plan (ARP) Stabilization Grants Provider-Level Data

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ACF-901 ACF-901 – American Rescue Plan (ARP) Stabilization Grants Provider-Level Data Form and Instruction	New
Supporting Statements with OMB Instructions_ACF-901_October27_CLEAN.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-10-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
249912	ACF-901 – American Rescue Plan (ARP) Stabilization Grants Provider-Level Data Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202110-0970-015
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OCC
Title: ACF-901 – American Rescue Plan (ARP) Stabilization Grants Provider-Level Data
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/01/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	224	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,480	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Office of Child Care (OCC) established a new data collection form, the ACF-901 – American Rescue Plan (ARP) Stabilization Grants Provider-Level Data in order to collect information about the numbers and characteristics of child care providers receiving stabilization grant awards, including whether funds have been distributed equitably and are reaching historically underserved communities. All Lead Agencies in the States, the District of Columbia, and Territories (Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianna Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands) are responsible for collecting and reporting provider-level stabilization grants data (ACF-901). Lead Agencies report the ACF-901 data quarterly, due 30 days after the end each quarter (i.e., October to December data will be due January 30). OCC would like to report on the results of ARP stabilization grant awards and provide to data to Congress to questions such as: o How many providers by type received at least one stabilization grant by State? o How many stabilization grants were awarded and what was the average grant amount by State? o What were the most frequent intended use of the stabilization grants by State?

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 9857 Name of Law: Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 117 - 2 2202 Name of Law: The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 38722	07/22/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 60247	11/01/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ACF-901 – American Rescue Plan (ARP) Stabilization Grants Provider-Level Data	ACF-901	ARP Stabilization Grants Provider-Level Data

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	224	0	0	224	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,480	0	0	4,480	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information data collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $568,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Yes

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 11/01/2021

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