This collection
is approved through 4/96 provided that HHS agrees to do the
following: (1) add the OMB number and expiration date to the form;
(2) add the burden statement to the instructions; (3) add more
instructions on the purpose and requirements under "Status of
Accounts Receivable"; (4) add to the definitions/ instructions page
instructions to complete the boxes regarding the "Recipient
Organization", the "Period Covered by this Report" and the
certification section at the bottom of the form; and (5) provide
further specification under 3a of the instructions that former
recipients must now be counted and provide an example to clarify a
case where a collection may be made through reduced assistance
payments for an individual who is a former recipient. In addition,
consult with a number of States regarding the burden hours
estimated to complete the revised form as well as the State's
ability to collect the new information requested. HHS will report
this information to OMB as part of the Supporting Statement in the
Department's next submission to OMB. The burden hours have been
approved at the previously approved level rather than at the
reduced level originally requested by the Department because new
information has been added to the form and it is not entirely clear
that States have developed automated procedures to collect this
information, particularly given the new data elements required. The
estimated burden hours should be reevaluated after consulting
further with the States.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/1996
04/30/1996
204
0
0
10,800
0
0
0
0
0
THE INFORMATION COLLECTED BY THE USE
OF THE FORM WILL BE USED TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE STATE'S
RECOVERY EFFORTS OF OUTSTANDING OVERPAYMENT BENEFITS WHICH WERE
MADE IN ERROR TO CLIENTS. THE INFORMATION WILL FACILITATE ACF'S
ABILITY TO TRACK RECOVERIES BY STATE AGENCIES AND WILL ALLOW
COMPARISONS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EACH STATE COMPARED TO THE
OVERALL.
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.