States use this form to facilitate the
reporting of expenditures for the Child Care and Development Fund.
State agencies will use this form to report claim on a quarterly
basis. The form provides specific data regarding financial
disbursements, obligations, and estimates. It provides States with
a mechanism to request grant awards and certify the availability of
State matching funds. Failure to collect this data would seriously
compromise the Administration for Children and Families ability to
monitor expenditures. This form may also be used to prepare ACF
burden submissions to Congress.
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.