Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Contingency Fund Application

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
TANF Contingency Fund - WA Comment - Aug 2026.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-08-24	Available
Supporting Statement A - TANF Contingency Fund Application.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-08-31	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
282266	TANF Contingency Fund Application	Other-Application	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202608-0970-010
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OFA
Title: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Contingency Fund Application
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: 09/02/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	105	0
Time Burden (Hours)	315	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: To date, there is no single, standalone standard form for requesting TANF contingency funds; instead, ACF has provided a recommended letter of request template within official guidance to outline provisional payment and certification information including the signature of the state’s Governor or authorized designee. The information collection standardizes the mechanism through which the 50 states and the District of Columbia request provisional payments on a monthly basis. Authority to distribute provisional payments based on receipt of state requests for contingency funds is contained in section 403 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 603(b)(3), as amended by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-193, 110 Stat. 2105. When Congress established Grants to States, it codified the “Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs” at §403(b) of the Social Security Act (the Act), and clarified the prerequisite of state request by stating that that provisional payments shall be paid to “an eligible State [which] submits to the Secretary a request for funds under this paragraph during an eligible month.” 42. U.S.C. § 603(b)(3)(A).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 603(b)(3) Name of Law: Section 403 of the Social Security Act
   PL: Pub.L. 104 - 193 110 Name of Law: Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
  

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 38716	06/26/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 56449	09/02/2026
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
TANF Contingency Fund Application

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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	105	0	0	105	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	315	0	0	315	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 is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $540,000

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.     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: 09/02/2026

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