This is a new information collection necessitated by Executive Order 13559 (the "Executive Order"), Fundamental Principles and Policymaking Criteria for Partnerships with Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations.The information collected under these new requirements will serve the purpose of notifying beneficiaries of their rights when receiving program services under a program of the Department from a faith-based organization, including the right, established under the Executive Order, to request a referral to a non-faith based provider of services, and requiring faith-based grantees, subgrantees, and contractors that provide program services to make reasonable efforts to refer beneficiaries to another provider, when requested.
EO: EO 13559 Name/Subject of EO: Fundamental Principles and Policymaking Criteria for Partnerships with Fath-Based and Neighborhood
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.