ACF uses this form to develop
apportionment requests and grant awards to the State grantees and
Tribes that receive over $1 million annually for the Low Income
Home Energy Assistance program. ACF will use the information
received from grantees to make grant awards based on grantee's
needs. The information will also be used to target grant funds to
those grantees which indicate that they will expend most of their
allocation during the winter months compared to others that need to
utilize the bulk of their funds during the summer months or on as
needed basis throughout the year.
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.