The agency is
instructed to delete obsolete items. OMB is encouraged by the
agency's plans to streamline the collection. The agency is
instructed to update the collection to better reflect current
programs by the time of the next submission.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2002
10/31/2002
158,000
0
0
70,760
0
0
330,000
0
0
In the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act
(42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.), Congress mandated that the Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS) report regularly on the status of
HHS-funded programs serving runaway and homeless youth.
Organizations funded under the runaway and homeless youth program
are required by statute (42 U.S.C. 5712, 42 U.S.C. 5714-2) to meet
several data collection and reporting requirements, including
maintaining client statistical records and submitting annual
program reports regarding the profile of the youth and families
served and the services provided to them. The RHYMIS
data....
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.