The Child Care and Development Fund
plan preprint serves as the agreement between the grantee (Indian
tribe or tribal organization) and the Federal Government as to how
the block grant programs will be operated. The requirement is
mandated by statute. The ACF-118A form is currently approved
through 5/31/00 under the plan preprint approval for both State and
Indian tribes (OMB Approval Number 0970-0114). Since the tribal
plan preprint must be revised to reflect the CCDF amended
regulations (published 7/24/98 at 63 FR 39936-39998), it is being
disaggregated from the State plan preprint approval.
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.