OMB is approving
the revision to the existing collection as a non-sub change due to
the recent emergency approval of the collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2020
10/31/2020
10/31/2020
1,750
0
1,750
3,500
0
3,500
0
0
0
On March 27, 2020, the President
signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
(CARES Act), Pub. L. No. 116-136. Section 601(a)(1) of the Social
Security Act as added by section 5001 of the CARES Act provides
$150 billion for the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) to
make payments to States (defined to include the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana
Islands, and American Samoa), Tribal governments, and certain
eligible local governments with more than 500,000 residents to
assist with necessary expenditures incurred due to the Coronavirus
Disease 2019 (COVID–19) pandemic. Section 601(b)(1) of the Social
Security Act as added by section 5001 of the CARES Act provides
that not later than 30 days after March 27, 2020, the Secretary
shall pay each State and Tribal government, and eligible local
government.
Treasury requires the
ability to collect payment information from the recipients in order
to expedite payments in order to mitigate the immediate the
COVID-19 economic shock on state and local budgets. . Given the
short timeframe for implementing the new legislation, Treasury is
unable to consult with the public prior to issuing the forms,
however the Treasury has ample experience designing other similar
forms in a way that is clear and minimizes burden. Treasury
requests approval of the submission by April 11, 2020. Given the
inability to seek public comment during such a short timeframe,
Treasury requests a waiver from the requirement to publish notice
in the Federal Register seeking public comment during the period of
OMB review.
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.