APPROVED WITH
CONDITIONS. APPROVAL CRITERIA WILL BE REISSUED AS A HANDBOOK (ALSO
CONTAINING A COPY OF THE REGULATIONS) WITH THE COVERING STATEMENT
TRANSMITTED IN YOUR LETTER OF JULY 20,1983 EXPLAINING THAT THE
HANDBOOK DOES NOT IMPOSE REQUIREMENTS BEYOND THOSE IN FEDERAL
REGULATIONS. HHS WILL ALSO ENSURE THAT THE UNIQUE GUIDANCE
MATERIALS FOR THE AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN AND CHILD
SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS WILL CLARIFY FOR STATES WHAT IS
REQUIRED BY REGULATION AND WHAT IS PROVIDED AS GUIDANCE TO MEET
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. A CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR THE AFDC GUIDANCE
MANUAL WILL BE TRANSMITTED TO OMB BY SEPTEMBER 15, 1983. THE OCSE
MANUAL WILL ALSO BE SUBMITTED BY THAT TIME IF IT INCLUDES ANY
REQUIREMENTS. IT IS OUR UNDERSTANDING THAT PROPOSED REVISIONS TO
HHS-WIDE AND AGENCY SPECIFIC REGULATIONS GOVERNING APPROVAL
OFFEDERAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IN THE COST OF ADP SYSTEMS WILL
BE TRANSMITTED TO OMB BY SEPTEMBER 30, 1983.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1984
01/31/1984
170
0
204
6,234
0
6,580
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0
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TO RECEIVE FEDERAL FINANCIAL
PARTICIPATION IN THE COSTS OF THEIR ADP ACQUISITIONS, STATES MUST
OBTAIN HHS PRIOR APPROVAL OF ADVANCE PLANNIN DOCUMENTS AND RELATED
PROCUREMENT INSTRUMENTS. THIS PROCESS IMPLEMENT THE POLICIES
CONTAINED IN OMB CIRCULAR A-90 GOVERNING FEDERAL ASSIST ANCE TO
STATES IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
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.