Approved for one
year in order to allow ACF to continue collaborations with other
agencies (such as ED and SSA) and other parts of HHS to reduce
burden for all P&A programs. It is noted that some coordination
has already taken place, but OMB believes that more burden
reduction can be achieved given more substantial coordination
between agencies. ACF shall update OMB on progress by the time this
package is resubmitted.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2003
09/30/2003
1
0
0
2,508
0
0
2,000
0
0
Required by federal statute and
regulation. Each State Protection and Advocacy System must prepare
and submit to public comment a Statement of Objectives and
Priorities (SOP). The final version of this SOP for the coming
fiscal year is submitted to ADD. The information in the SOP will be
aggregated into a national prospective profile of where Protection
and Advocacy Systems are going. It will provide ADD with an
overview of program direction, and permit ADD to track
accomplishments against objectives/targets, permitting the
formulation of technical assistance and compliance with
GPRA.
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.