THIS REQUEST IS
DISAPPROVED BECAUSE THE PROPOSED PROGRAM IMPACT REPORTING SYSTEM
(PIRS) DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENT STATED AT 5 CFR 1320.4 (b)(1)
THAT "THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION IS THE LEAST BURDENSOME
NECESSARY FOR PROPER PERFORMANCE OF THE AGENCY'S FUNCTIONS TO
COMPLY WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AND ACHIEVE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES." IN
ADDITION, THE SPECIFIC DATA ELEMENTS REGARDING PROGRAM MONITORING
AND ANALYSIS OF PROGRAM IMPACT DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENT AT 5 CFR
1320.4 (b)(3) THAT "THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION HAVE PRACTICAL
UTILITY" IN THAT INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THIS LARGE,
UNIVERSE-LEVEL DATA COLLECTION, WHICH MUST NECESSARILY EMPLOY
RELATIVELY SIMPLE DATA ELEMENTS, CANNOT BE USED FOR EFFECTIVE
ANALYSIS OF MANY OF THE ISSUES AND QUESTIONS CITED IN THE
SUPPORTING STATEMENT. OMB IS SEPERATELY PROVIDING THE DEPARTMENT
WITH DETAILED COMMENTS ELABORATING ON THE RATIONALE FOR THIS
DISAPPROVAL ACTION. THESE COMMENTS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IN ANY NEW
REQUEST FOR OMB APPROVAL OF PIRS. BY TAKING THIS ACTION, OMB DOES
NOT INTEND TO OBSTRUCT THE COLLECTION OF DATA SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED
BY STATUTE. OMB INTENDS TO APPROVE A COLLECTION IF REQUESTED IN A
FUTURE SUBMISSION, WHICH INCLUDES ITEMS SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED BY
STATUTE AND ITEMS WHICH MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH AT 5 CFR
1320.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/15/1985
12/31/1984
0
0
700,000
0
0
2,800
0
0
0
REPORTING SYSTEM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE
SUFFICIENT AMOUNTS OF CLIENT CHARACTERISTIC INFORMATION TO SATISFY
LEGAL AND CONGRESSIONAL MANDATES AND TO PERMIT THE SECRETARY AND
THE COMMISSIONER TO PERFORM FUNCTIONS REQUIRED OF THEM BY
LAW.
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.