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Dated: May 28, 2009.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Associate Commissioner for Policy and
Planning.
[FR Doc. E9–13041 Filed 6–3–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects:
Title: Emergency Contingency Fund
for Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) Programs.
OMB No.: New Collection.
Description: On February 17, 2009,
the President signed the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(Recovery Act), which establishes the
Emergency Contingency Fund for State
TANF Programs (Emergency Fund) as
section 403(c) of the Social Security Act
(the Act). This legislation provides up to
$5 billion to help States, Territories, and
Tribes in fiscal year (FY) 2009 and FY
2010 that have an increase in assistance
caseloads and basic assistance
expenditures, or in expenditures related
to short-term benefits or subsidized
employment. The Recovery Act made
additional changes to TANF—extending
supplemental grants through FY 2010,
expanding flexibility in the use of TANF
funds carried over from one fiscal year
to the next, and adding a hold-harmless
provision to the caseload reduction
credit for States and Territories serving
more TANF families.
The Emergency Fund is intended to
build upon and renew the principles of
work and responsibility that underlie
successful welfare reform initiatives.
The Emergency Fund provides
resources to States, Territories, and
Tribes to support work and families
during this difficult economic period.
We plan to issue a Program
Instruction accompanied by the
Emergency Fund Request Form (OFA–
100), and instructions for jurisdictions
to complete the OFA–100 to apply for
emergency funds.
Failure to collect this data would
compromise ACF’s ability to monitor
caseload and expenditure data that must
increase in order for jurisdictions to
receive awards under the Emergency
Fund.
Documentation maintenance on
financial reporting for the Emergency
Fund is governed by 45 CFR 92.20 and
45 CFR 92.42.
Respondents: State, Territory, and
Tribal agencies administering the
Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) Program that are
applying for the Emergency Fund.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Instrument
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses
per respondent
Average
burden hours
per response
Total
burden hours
TANF Emergency Fund Request Form, OFA–100 .......................................
93
5
24
11,160
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 11,160.
In compliance with the requirements
of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the
Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment
on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above.
Copies of the proposed collection of
information can be obtained and
comments may be forwarded by writing
to the Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Administration,
Office of Information Services, 370
L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington,
DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance
Officer. E-mail address:
infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests
should be identified by the title of the
information collection.
The Department specifically requests
comments on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
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respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Dated: June 1, 2009.
Janean Chambers,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects:
Title: Emergency Contingency Fund for Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families (TANF) Programs.
OMB No.: New Collection.
Description: On February 17, 2009, the President signed the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), which
establishes the Emergency Contingency Fund for State TANF Programs
(Emergency Fund) as section 403(c) of the Social Security Act (the
Act). This legislation provides up to $5 billion to help States,
Territories, and Tribes in fiscal year (FY) 2009 and FY 2010 that have
an increase in assistance caseloads and basic assistance expenditures,
or in expenditures related to short-term benefits or subsidized
employment. The Recovery Act made additional changes to TANF--extending
supplemental grants through FY 2010, expanding flexibility in the use
of TANF funds carried over from one fiscal year to the next, and adding
a hold-harmless provision to the caseload reduction credit for States
and Territories serving more TANF families.
The Emergency Fund is intended to build upon and renew the
principles of work and responsibility that underlie successful welfare
reform initiatives. The Emergency Fund provides resources to States,
Territories, and Tribes to support work and families during this
difficult economic period.
We plan to issue a Program Instruction accompanied by the Emergency
Fund Request Form (OFA-100), and instructions for jurisdictions to
complete the OFA-100 to apply for emergency funds.
Failure to collect this data would compromise ACF's ability to
monitor caseload and expenditure data that must increase in order for
jurisdictions to receive awards under the Emergency Fund.
Documentation maintenance on financial reporting for the Emergency
Fund is governed by 45 CFR 92.20 and 45 CFR 92.42.
Respondents: State, Territory, and Tribal agencies administering
the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program that are
applying for the Emergency Fund.
Annual Burden Estimates
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Average burden
Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TANF Emergency Fund Request Form, OFA-100.. 93 5 24 11,160
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,160.
In compliance with the requirements of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above. Copies of the proposed
collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of
Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade,
SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. E-mail
address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be identified
by the title of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests comments on: (a) Whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection
of information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Dated: June 1, 2009.
Janean Chambers,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-13017 Filed 6-3-09; 8:45 am]
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