This collection
is approved through 2/00 under the following conditions: ACF shall
substnatially revise the collection prior to OMB submission to
focus primarily on outcome-based, rather than process-based,
measures, thereby significantly reducing the burden associated with
the collection. In addition, ACF shall coordinate the informatin
collection requirements contained in this package with those of the
Annual Program Performance Report to eliminate duplication. Note
that these are the same terms of clearance which existed for the
collection through 11/98. OMB understands that ACF is in the
process of completing the revision of the collection and
anticipates receiving the revision in the coming months.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/29/2000
02/29/2000
02/28/1999
55
0
55
7,150
0
5,500
0
0
0
A Developmental Disabilities Council
State Plan is required by Federal statute. Each State Developmental
Disabilities Council must develop the plan, provide for public
comments in the State, provide for approval by the State's
Governor, and finally submit the plan triennially. On an annual
basis, the Council must review the plan and make any amendments.
The State Plan will be used (1) by the Council as a planning
document; (2) by the citizenry of the State as a mechanism for
commenting on the plans of the Council; and (3) by the Department
as a stewardship tool for ensuring compliance with the
Developmental....
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.