This information
collection request is approved consistent with the following terms
of clearance: (1) ACF may not require any respondents to submit
more than 1 original and 2 additional copies of their submission
(2) ACF must include the OMB number, expiration date and PRA burden
statement in all notices that request proposals (3) ACF is to
explore the development of electronic submission options for
respondents by the next submission of this package. (4) ACF is
being given an abbreviated clearance period of 2 years for this
collection to enable OMB to monitor ACF's progress in integrating
these collections into the statutorily-mandated federal grant
simplification initiative.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2004
01/31/2004
01/31/2002
940
0
735
20,300
0
20,340
0
0
0
OCS needs this information collection
to determine grant award recipients. Respondents are State and
local governments and public and private non-profit community based
organizations.
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.