Justification Memo

D EPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

WASHINGTON, D.C.

August 1, 2025

JUSTIFICATION MEMO TO TREASURY DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCE OFFICERS FOR THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT AND THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

FROM: Patrick Orr, Acting Director

Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund

SUBJECT: Approval of a No-Material Change Request for OMB Control No: 1505-0277 Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund Reporting

The Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CPF) staff and the Office of General Counsel (OGC) reviewed the CPF program guidance documents specified below for compliance with Executive Order 14219, Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Deregulatory Initiative.

RECOMMENDATION

That you approve the no-material change request for updated guidance.

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BACKGROUND

CPF staff and the Office of General Counsel reviewed the Guidance and other CPF documents for compliance with Executive Order 14219, Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Deregulatory Initiative. Below is a list of edits made to the document:

1. Updating the Performance Report deadline to September 26, 2025.

2. Requirements for the section describing how the Recipient’s use of funds addresses critical needs revised to comply with Executive Order 14219 (pp. 12).

3. Deletes outdated references to community engagement required during subaward selection (p. 13).

4. Implementing 2024 updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, 2 C.F.R. Part 200 (p. 14, 16)