This information collection request
(ICR) is to extend approval for data collection under the
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Generic
Program-Specific Performance Progress Report (PPR) (0970-0490).
This overarching generic allows ACF program offices to collect
performance and progress data from recipients who receive funding
from ACF under a discretionary or non-discretionary award . This
information is required under 2 CFR 200.329, monitoring and
reporting program performance; 2 CFR 200.301, performance
measurement; and the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 (Pub.L.
111-352, Sec 12). This current request is for an extension for the
overarching generic and ongoing generic information collections
under the umbrella. ACF programs award funding to provide services
and activities that promote the economic and social well-being of
families, children, individuals and communities with partnerships,
funding, guidance, training and technical assistance. According to
HHS TAGGS, in FY 2025, ACF issued a total of $68 billion total in
federal financial assistance through $15 billion in 13,251
discretionary awards and $52 billion in federal financial
assistance through 11,744 non-discretionary awards. Prior to the
use of this generic program-specific PPR, a standard ACF PPR (OMB
#: 0970-0406) was used for all ACF discretionary awards and
cooperative agreement awards for post award reporting.
Historically, the standard ACF PPR form required funding recipients
to only respond to a common set of – and more recently just one –
broad question(s), which can result in qualitative or incomplete
information. This one-size-fits-all approach did not adequately
collect the specific data needed for particular grant programs or
allow program offices to assess continuous quality improvement for
some grant recipients. Different grant programs vary in purpose,
target population, and activities. Therefore, a need for program
offices to customize performance measurements was identified and
the generic program-specific PPR was developed. Non-discretionary
funding recipients historically provided performance and progress
data through program-specific information collection requests. In
2023, ACF recognized that non-discretionary grant programs would
benefit from use of this generic mechanism for collections that are
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act and this overarching generic
was expanded in scope to also cover non-discretionary funding
recipients. ACF program offices have benefited from the ability to
create and use a program-specific PPR that is more effective and
includes specific data elements that reflect a specific program’s
indicators, demographics, priorities, and objectives. As such, this
request is to extend approval of the umbrella generic and extend
approval of ongoing GenICs currently approved under this OMB
number. The proposed purposes and uses of data collection remain
consistent. Burden estimates for future GenICs have been reduced in
comparison to the current level to reflect an ACF priority to
reduce burden associated with information collections.
This is a request for an
extension to a previously approved overarching generic and select
ongoing collections approved under this generic. Adjustments to
burden estimates reflect changes in the currently approved and
ongoing GenICs and updates to estimated average number of responses
and burden hours per response to reflect planned use for upcoming
years. For proposed new collections we have reduced the estimated
average number of responses per respondent from 3 to 2 responses
annually and have reduced the estimated average time per response
from 6 to 5 hours.
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:
(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;
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.
03/13/2026
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