OMB notes that
this collection of information was allowed to expire and has been
in use without authorization. This violation will be noted in OMB's
annual Information Collection Budget report. ACF should make clear
to grantees that the information collected here will be used as the
denominator in calcualtion of the HPB and that the numerator has
already been collected.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2008
07/31/2008
56
0
0
1,120
0
0
22,000
0
0
The Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-193,
established the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
proram under title IV-A of the Social Security Act (the Act), 42
U.S.C. 401 et seq. Section 403(a)(4) of the Act requires the
Secretary to award bonuses to "high performing States". (Indian
tribes are not eligible for these bonuses.) The term "high
performing State" is defined in section 403(a)(4) of the Act to
mean a State that is most successful in achieving the purpose of
the TANF program as specified in section 401(a) of the
Act.
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.