Formative Data Collections
for ACF Program Support
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
08/29/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2025
55,078
44,913
47,787
54,152
1,082,970
1,082,970
The Formative Data Collections for
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Program Support
generic was created to allow ACF program offices to learn more
about program-related services, including processes and needs of
funded programs or grant recipients, those served by ACF programs,
or others experienced with or interested in ACF programs. The goal
is to improve ACF decision-making, program support, and support for
or relationships with those with interest in ACF programs. The
generic was approved as a new overarching generic in July 2019. The
Formative Data Collections for ACF Program Support generic has
proved very useful for program offices to collect formative
information to support programs, such as information about what
programs and grant recipients are doing in response to unexpected
events, what needs programs or grant recipients may have so ACF can
provide appropriate support, to gather feedback on performance
measures for funding recipients, etc. This current request is to
extend approval of the Formative Data Collections for ACF Program
Support for an additional three years. The proposed types of
generic information collections (GenICs), the purpose of the
GenICs, and the general uses of information collected remain the
same, but we have made minor revisions to the supporting statements
for clarification and to align with current administration
priorities. Burden estimates have been adjusted by estimated
response per type of collection, but the overall estimate for new
burden hours remains consistent. Burden for ongoing GenICs is
included with this request.
US Code:
42
USC 1310 Name of Law: Social Security Act, SEC. 1110
This request is to extend
approval of this overarching generic (OMB #0970-0531) to allow ACF
to continue to collect information as described in this supporting
statement. The purpose and use of the requests proposed under this
generic remains the same. The change in burden reflects the number
of ongoing data collections at this time, which varies at any point
in time throughout a three-year approval time. The total estimated
new burden remains consistent, but the estimates were slightly
adjusted based on experience over the past three years.
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.
Formative Data Collections for Program Support SSA_extension 2025.docx
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