Under title IV-B, subparts 1 & 2
of the Social Security Act, States/Tribes submit to the Dept a 5
year plan, or its annual update, and an annual budget request and
estimated expenditure report. The plan is used by States/Tribes to
develop and implement services and describe efforts with other
federal, state and local programs. The update reports on
activities, accomplishments and adjustments in the plan. The budget
request is submitted annually with the plan or its update to apply
for appropriated funds for the next fiscal year.
This annual burden estimate
reflects a decrease from what was previously reported. Although,
the additional burden associated with caseworker visit data is
categorized as a program change resulting from new legislation, as
discussed above, the overall hour burden has decreased from the
previous submission. The overall hour burden decrease can be
categorized as an adjustment. The total burden hours decreased due
to an improved estimate of State and Tribe burden hours. In
previous submissions, the CFSP hour burden was calculated using the
same estimated burden hours per response for both States and
Tribes. In this year's calculation, we distinguish between the
Tribes at 80 hours and the States at 240 hours. The decreasing
burden also reflects the increased proficiency of respondents in
meeting these reporting requirements. This hour burden estimate
more accurately reflects the actual burden on respondents.
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.