Approved as
amended by DOL's memos to OMB of 12/12/97 and 12/18/97 and DOL's
revised submissions of the SGA submitted to OMB dated 12/19/97,
12/17/97.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1998
06/30/1998
600
0
0
12,000
0
0
0
0
0
The Balanced Budget Act of 1997
authorized the Department of Labor to provide Welfare-to-Work (WtW)
grants which include both formula grants to States and localities
and competitive grants to local communities. These grants are
intended to help support achievement of the welfare reform goals
within the Personal Responsibility and Work Reconciliation Act
(PRWORA) of 1996. Under the WtW grants programs, there is
approximately 25 percent of funds not allocated by the formula
grants (to States and localities) that we awarded directly to the
local governments, Private Industry Councils (PICs), political
subdivisions....
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.