FEDERAL LAW AND STANDARDS REQUIRE
STATES TO HAVE ADEQUATE PROGRAMS TO PREVENT, DETECT AND RECOVER
OVERPAYMENTS THAT RESULT FROM WILLFUL MISREPRESENTATION AND OTHER
REASONS. THIS REPORT PROVIDES DATA ON THE LEVELS OF FRAUD AND
NONFRAUD OVERPAYMENT ACTIVITY AS WELL AS RECOVERIES OF OVERPAYMENTS
AND PRESECUTIONS FOR FRAUD. DATA ARE USED TO ANALYZE PROGRAM
TRENDS, PLAN PROGRAM EMPHASIS, DETERMINE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
NEEDED AND FOR BUDGET PREPARATION AND PLANNING.
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.