IN ORDER TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE PROGRAM
PLANNING AND TO MEET LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS OF THE REFUGEE ACT OF
1980 (P.L. 96-212), STATE ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ANNUAL ESTIMATES
OF THE NATURE, COSTS AND PROVISION OF SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE TO
REFUGEES. THE REFUGEE ASSISTANCE AMENDMENTS OF 1982 (P.L. 97-363)
REQUIRE STATE TO FOCUS SOCIAL SERVICE FUNDS ON EMPLOYMENT RELATED
SERVICES, ENGLISH-AS-A-SECOND-LANGUAGE
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.