This information collection is approved with change and only covers the Grant Application for the Abstinence Education Program, not the annual reports to be submitted by States. Changes to the Program Announcement were made as recommended by ACF's General Council, so the stated requirements for States to provide an account for funds allocated to them under this program were consistent with current statute.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2011
36 Months From Approved
59
0
0
2,124
0
0
0
0
0
This ICR is to renew the information collection required of the annual application for the Abstinence Education Grant Program under Section 510 of Title V of the Social Security Act (under P.L. 110-173--The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007).
Section 505 of the Social Security Act requires block grant applicants to submit approved implementation plans, as directed by HHS, in order to receive funding.
Uses of the Information Collection
ACF will use the information collection to account for the annual expenditure of $50 million in Federal funds, assess the progress and impact of Section 510 funded programs against ACF's Strategic Plan goals, and provide feedback to assist State grantees.
Description of Respondents
A total of 59 States and Territories are eligible to apply for grants under this program, including the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the following 8 Territories: American Samoa, Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Palau, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
US Code:
42 USC 710
Name of Law: Seperate program for abstinence education
The burden estimate for the original information collected by HRSA was based upon information provided by six pilot States. The estimated total average was 40 hours per application per State or Jurisdiction. Under ACF, two forms have been deleted from the annual application, which are not collected by this agency. Therefore, the burden hours per response have been reduced by 4 hours for the application.
$126,000
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Robert Sargis 2026907275
No
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.
Exhibit 1--SSA-Title V-Sec 510.pdf
Supporting statement for renewal of OMB 0970-0271.doc
Annual Application for State Abstinence Education Grant Program