The annual
reporting and recordkeeping cost burden requested is edited to
reflect the continuing annual cost of $224,000 ($4,000 per state
for 56 states) for "operational cost for systems software [and]
computer time" as explained in the supporting document.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2006
05/31/2006
03/31/2003
224
0
224
4,480
0
4,480
224,000
0
224,000
The Child Care and Development Block
Grant (CCDBG) Act of 1990, as amended, requires that States and
Territories submit monthly case-level data on the children and
families receiving direct services. On a quarterly or monthly basis
(at grantee option), States and Territories provide monthly sample
or full population case-level data which is used in reports to
Congress, addressing national child care needs, research, technical
assistance, and meeting performance measure requirements.
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.