[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR286.55]

[Page 186-187]
 
                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
     CHAPTER II--OFFICE OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE (ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS), 
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 286--TRIBAL TANF PROVISIONS--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart B--Tribal TANF Funding
 
Sec. 286.55  What types of costs are subject to the administrative cost 
limit on Tribal Family Assistance Grant funds?

    (a) Activities that fall within the definition of ``administrative 
costs'' at Sec. 286.5 are subject to the limit determined under Sec. 
286.50.
    (b) Information technology and computerization for tracking, data 
entry and monitoring, including personnel and other costs associated 
with the automation activities needed for Tribal TANF monitoring, data 
entry and tracking purposes, are excluded from the administrative cost 
cap, even if they fall within the definition of ``administrative 
costs.''
    (c) Designing, administering, monitoring, and controlling a sample 
are

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not inherent parts of information technology and computerization and, 
thus, costs associated with these tasks must be considered 
administrative costs.
    (d) Indirect Costs negotiated by BIA, the Department's Division of 
Cost Allocation, or another federal agency must be considered to be part 
of the total administrative costs.