# 2026-15851: ACF Yawns Through Research Data Collection Extension

2026-15851, Proposed Information Collection Activity; Formative Data Collections for ACF Research and Evaluation, is a Federal Register notice from Health and Human Services Department, Children and Families Administration published 2026-08-05, effective Comments due October 5, 2026. (as of 2026-08-12).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-15851
- Title: Proposed Information Collection Activity; Formative Data Collections for ACF Research and Evaluation
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Health and Human Services Department; Children and Families Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 50552
- Published: 2026-08-05
- Effective: Comments due October 5, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-10-05
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-12

## In one line

ACF Yawns Through Research Data Collection Extension

## Summary

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) proposes to extend data collection under the existing overarching generic clearance for Formative Data Collections for ACF Research and Evaluation (Office of Management and Budget (OMB)#: 0970-0356). There are no changes proposed to the intended purpose or use of the potential data collections, but burden has been adjusted to reflect agency priorities.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-15851 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/05/2026-15851/proposed-information-collection-activity-formative-data-collections-for-acf-research-and-evaluation)
- [2026-15851 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-05/pdf/2026-15851.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15851 (as of 2026-08-12).