ACF allowed
approval for this information collection to expire in June of 2000,
while continuing to collect information under the OMB control
number in violation of the PRA. The current request is approved on
the condition that ACF report to OMB the results of consultations
with LIHEAP grantees on the need for inclusion of the category
<50% of poverty. ACF should report to OMB by April of 2001.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2003
10/31/2003
236
0
0
2,108
0
0
0
0
0
The data are needed to comply with
statutory reporting requirements under the Low Income Home Energy
Assistance Act of 1981 (Pub. Law 97-35). The data are included in
the Department's annual LIHEAP report to Congress. Portions of the
data are used as performance measures under the Government
Performance Results Act of 1993. The respondents include states,
direct-grant Indian tribes and tribal organizations, and insular
areas which receive LIHEAP grants from the Department.
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.