NonSub Change - Updates in Response to Defending Women EO

To: Kelsi Feltz

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

From: La Sherra Ayala, Deputy Director

Office of Family Assistance (OFA)

Administration for Children and Families (ACF)

Date: January 31, 2025

Subject: NonSubstantive Change Request – Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Data Report, Tribal Annual Report and Tribal TANF Reasonable Cause/Corrective Action Documentation Process (OMB #0970-0215)

This memo requests approval of nonsubstantive changes to the approved information collection, Tribal TANF Data Report, Tribal Annual Report and Tribal TANF Reasonable Cause/Corrective Action Documentation Process (OMB #0970-0215).

Background

Pursuant to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Initial Guidance Regarding Executive Order Defending Women provided on January 29, 2025, OFA proposes a few minor changes to the Tribal TANF Data Report Instructions to ensure alignment with OPM guidance. We are requesting expedited approval of these minor changes.

Overview of Requested Changes

• Revision of coding guidance to ensure consistency across sections.

  • Gender (TANF Section 1 #35 and #70; TANF Section 2 #18)

    • Replace the term “gender” with “sex.”

Time Sensitivities

We request approval as soon as possible to comply with the Executive Order and OPM guidance.