Child Care and Development Fund for Tribes for FFY 2026–2028

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Part II ACF-118A - CCDF Tribal Plan Preprint	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Part II ACF-118A Part II (for direct funded tribes with medium and large allocations only)	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form 1 ACF-118A - CCDF Tribal Plan Preprint - Part I	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 1 ACF-118A - Triennial Child Count Only	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form Part II ACF-118A - CCDF Tribal Plan Preprint	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form Part II ACF-118A Part II (for direct funded tribes with small allocations only)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form Part I ACF-118A - CCDF Tribal Plan Preprint	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form Part I ACF 118A Part I (for all direct funded Tribes)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Supporting Statement A ACF118A October 2024_Revised _11.19.24_Revised_clean.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-12-20	Repair queued
Supporting Statement A ACF118A October 2024_Revised _11.19.24.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-11-19	Repair queued
NICCA Response 2024 Tribal Plan_email 9.3.24.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-09-03	Repair queued
ITCN CCDF Public Comment FY2026-2028 Tribal Plan Pre-Print_email 9.3.24.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-09-03	Repair queued
Comments for draft-fy-2026-2028-tribal-ccdf-plan-preprint_email 8.27.24.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-08-27	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
272279	ACF-118A Part II (for direct funded tribes with medium and large allocations only)	Form and Instruction	New	ACF-118A - CCDF Tribal Plan Preprint
272279	ACF-118A Part II (for direct funded tribes with medium and large allocations only)	Form and Instruction	New
267958	ACF-118A - Triennial Child Count Only	Form and Instruction	Modified	ACF-118A - CCDF Tribal Plan Preprint - Part I
267958	ACF-118A - Triennial Child Count Only	Form and Instruction	Modified
236353	ACF-118A Part II (for direct funded tribes with small allocations only)	Form and Instruction	Modified	ACF-118A - CCDF Tribal Plan Preprint
236353	ACF-118A Part II (for direct funded tribes with small allocations only)	Form and Instruction	Modified
235955	ACF 118A Part I (for all direct funded Tribes)	Form and Instruction	Modified	ACF-118A - CCDF Tribal Plan Preprint
235955	ACF 118A Part I (for all direct funded Tribes)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0198	ICR Reference No: 202411-0970-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202405-0970-009
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OCC
Title: Child Care and Development Fund for Tribes for FFY 2026–2028
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/23/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/19/2024
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the understanding that ACF will provide additional responses/feedback to commenters following approval.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2025
Responses	230	0	211
Time Burden (Hours)	6,777	0	13,215
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for a revision of the Child Care and Development Fund Tribal Plan Preprint (ACF-118A). The updated version will be used for Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2026-2028. Revisions include corrections and modifications, streamlining and updating of questions based on requirements in CCDF regulations, as well as revisions to sections that were confusing or difficult to complete in the last draft. Changes were made in response to comments from the public, feedback from Office of Child Care staff working directly with grant recipients, and as a result of two Final Rules in 2024.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 9858c Name of Law: Child Care and Development Block Grant Act
   PL: Pub.L. 113 - 186 658A Name of Law: hild Care and Development Block Grant Act
  

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:
	89 FR 54827	07/02/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 91400	11/19/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ACF 118A Part I (for all direct funded Tribes)	Part I	ACF-118A - CCDF Tribal Plan Preprint
ACF-118A - Triennial Child Count Only	1	ACF-118A - CCDF Tribal Plan Preprint - Part I
ACF-118A Part II (for direct funded tribes with medium and large allocations only)	Part II	ACF-118A - CCDF Tribal Plan Preprint
ACF-118A Part II (for direct funded tribes with small allocations only)	Part II	ACF-118A - CCDF Tribal Plan Preprint

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	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	230	211	0	19	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,777	13,215	0	-6,438	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Program updates were made to provide additional guidance and clarification to TLAs to improve the quality of the information requested. The 2026-28 preprint increased the number of checkboxes and certifications compared to the 2023-25 preprint; therefore the annual hourly burden was decreased. This is due to reducing the number of questions asked, streaming questions, and improving the skip patterns. The number of respondents were also updated based on the current number of Tribal CCDF grantees.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $325,371

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: 11/19/2024

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