This collection
is approved through 9/97 on the following condition. ACF shall
develop an information collection plan for the implementation of
Welfare Reform. The plan shall specify which existing information
collections under both AFDC and JOBS will need to be deleted,
revised, or created to meet the new statutory requirements. The
plan shall also include a timetable for completion of each
activity. ACF shall present a draft of this plan to OMB by 11/1/96.
In addition, prior to use of this form under the current fiscal
year, ACF agrees to revise the typographical errors on page 2 of
the instructions. Specifically ACF shall add the word the to the
first sentence and shall add a decimal place to the first number in
the example under Rounding Amounts. The changes shall be sent
immediately to amend the file.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1997
09/30/1997
08/31/1996
648
0
612
1,296
0
1,224
0
0
0
The information will be analyzed to
evaluate the degree to which States are assisting individuals and
families to achieve self-sufficiency and reduce welfare
dependency.
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.