Administration for Children and Families Congressionally Directed Community Projects (CDCP) Uniform Project Description (UPD)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Attachment B - CDCP-UPD Application Guidance and Instructions EXAMPLE 3-26-2026.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Available
Attachment A - CDCP UPD CHANGES Table 3-20-2026.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Available
Supporting Statement_A - CDCP-UPD Revision and Extension 3-23-26_fnl.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-03-23	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
258159	Congressionally Directed Community Projects (CDCP) Uniform Project Description (UPD)	Other-Uniform Project Description	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0604	ICR Reference No: 202603-0970-013
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202402-0970-012
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OPRE
Title: Administration for Children and Families Congressionally Directed Community Projects (CDCP) Uniform Project Description (UPD)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/27/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	125	300
Time Burden (Hours)	2,500	9,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This Information Collection Request is for an extension with revision of the Uniform Project Description (UPD) that the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) will use as standard language to collect information from Congressionally Directed Community Projects (CDCP) recipients. The information is gathered to reduce risk and meet statutory and regulatory requirements to allow award. The revisions for the CDCP-UPD reflect simplification of the guidance, including reduction and clarification. No new items have been added to the instrument. We request 3 years of approval.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 328 203 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
   US Code: 42 USC 1310 Name of Law: Social Security Act § 1110
  

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:
	91 FR 2937	01/23/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 14860	03/27/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Congressionally Directed Community Projects (CDCP) Uniform Project Description (UPD)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	125	300	0	-175	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,500	9,000	0	-6,500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This request is for approval of a revision and extension of an information collection. The CDCP-UPD was streamlined and as a result, the estimated time per response has decreased from 30 to 20 hours. The estimated number of respondents has been adjusted to reflect the projected number of respondents anticipated over the next three years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,200

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.     Yes

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: 03/27/2026

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