This request for approval of the
revised WtW Formula and Competitive Cumulative Quarterly Status
report formats is necesaary so that the Department may collect
statutorily required data from the States and other grant
recipients on a quarter basis. The currently approved formats have
been revised to reflect changes percipitated by the TITLE VIID
WELFARE-TO-WORK AND CHILD SUPPORT AMENDMENTS OF 1999. The collected
information will provide a means for the Secretary of Labor to
manage and evaluate the WtW program as well as to comply with the
statutory and regulatory requirements.
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.