This submission
is approved as amended by 8/3/99 memo submitted by ACF to OMB. Upon
expiration of this approval, ACF will present a plan to OMB
regarding electronic submission of this financial report. Also ACF
will consult with states to determine accurate burden
estimate.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2001
05/31/2001
4
0
0
5,100
0
0
0
0
0
This form is used by States to
facilitate the reporting of expenditures for the Foster Care and
Adoption Assistance programs. State agencies will use this form to
report data on a quarterly basis. The form provides specific data
regarding financial disbursements, obligations, and estimates. It
provides States with a mechanism to request grant awards and
certify the availability of States matching funds. Failure to
collect this data would seriously compromise the Administration for
Children and Families' ability to monitor expenditures. This form
may also be used to prepare ACF budget submissions to
Congress.
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.