State High Performance Bonus system (HPBS) Transmission File Layouts for HPBS work measures

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement HPBS updated.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-02-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
10074	Transmission Layouts on TANF HPB	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0230	ICR Reference No: 200902-0970-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200511-0970-004
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: State High Performance Bonus system (HPBS) Transmission File Layouts for HPBS work measures
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/06/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/20/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2009
Responses	84	0	108
Time Burden (Hours)	1,008	0	1,728
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to obtain data upon which to base the computation for measuring State performance in meeting the goals of TANF and awarding bonus grant funds appropriated under the law. States will not be required to submit this information unless they elect to compete for the bonus grants. Respondents may include any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 171 413(d) Name of Law: Social Security Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 64958	10/31/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 7235	02/13/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Transmission Layouts on TANF HPB

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	84	108	-24	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,008	1,728	-720	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is no program change however there is an adjustment due to the decrease in the number of States submitting data since there is no longer a High Performance Bonus associated with this information collection. The action has reduced the burden hours from 1720 to 1008 and the number of responses from 108 to 84.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $78,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 02/20/2009

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