Procedures for Requests from Tribal Lead Agencies to use Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Funds for Construction or Major Renovation of Child Care Facilities

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SSA_CCDF Tribal Construction_0970-0160_final 4.10.23.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-05-01	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
9935	Procedures for Requests from Tribal Lead Agencies to use Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Funds for Construction or Major Renovation of Child Care Facilities	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0160	ICR Reference No: 202305-0970-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201908-0970-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OCC
Title: Procedures for Requests from Tribal Lead Agencies to use Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Funds for Construction or Major Renovation of Child Care Facilities
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/02/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/01/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2026	36 Months From Approved
Responses	50	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting to reinstate this information collection with proposed revisions to the previously approved information collection. The proposed changes to the form are minor and include updates to improve clarity for respondents and to ensure all information is up to date. Applications for construction and major renovation have not been collected or approved since October 31, 2022. Tribal Lead Agencies must submit an application to use CCDF funds for construction or major renovation prior to July 1 of the year funds are awarded. Therefore, ACF needs approval prior to July 1, 2023. The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (P.L.104-193) added a provision at 42 U.S.C. 9858m(c) (6) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act that allows Tribal Lead Agencies to use Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) grant awards for construction and major renovation of child care facilities. Final regulations governing this provision were issued July 24, 1998 at 45 CFR 98.84. Under the law, a Tribal Lead Agency must first request and receive approval from the Secretary of Health and Human Services before using CCDF funds for construction or major renovation. The law also requires the Secretary to develop and implement uniform procedures for the solicitation and consideration of requests. This information collection contains the statutorily-mandated uniform procedures. Respondents will be Tribal Child Care Lead Agencies applying to use CCDF funds for construction and major renovation. Under the procedures, responsibility for review and approval of applications is delegated to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). This collection updates the information collection that was originally approved in August 1997 and was last revised in May 2020. The changes to the new, updated information collection are described in the Supporting Statement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 9858c (6) Name of Law: Child Care and Development Fund
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	88 FR 2627	01/17/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 22450	04/13/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Procedures for Requests from Tribal Lead Agencies to use Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Funds for Construction or Major Renovation of Child Care Facilities

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	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	50	0	0	50	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	0	0	1,000	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This request includes minor revisions to the previous information collection and reflects an increase in the funding available to Tribal Lead Agencies for construction and major renovation projects. Additionally, edits were made to improve the usability of the document and streamline instructions to complete the application process.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $830,500

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? No

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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: 05/01/2023

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