The purpose of the Program Performance
Report data collection provides a data base for ACL to (1) monitor
program achievement of performance objective; (2) establish program
policy and direction; and (3) prepare responses to Congress, the
OMB, the General Accounting Office, other Federal Departments, and
public and private agencies as required by the OAA Title II
sections 202(f)(1) and 207. This data collection will also support
ACL in tracking performance outcomes and efficiency measures with
respect to the annual and long-term performance targets established
in compliance with the Government Performance Results Modernization
Act (GPRAMA).
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.