The form is used by states to report expenditures under the temporary assistance for needy families program. State agencies will use this form to report data on a quarterly basis. The form provides data on financial disbursements, obligations, and estimates, it provides states with a mechanism to request program funding 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 congressional budget.
The previous annual burden estimate was 1,728 hours. The new revised estimate of 1632 hours is due to reduction in the number of respondents. Additionally, a program change to include a new column for reporting Recovery Act expenditure data is accounted in the current burden hours per response. The net difference is a reduction of 96 hours. The detail estimates for hours are a 10 increase due to agency discretion and 106 decrease for adjustment. The change in new responses is due to an adjustment caused a revised in estimating method. The net difference is a reduction of 96 hours. The detail estimates for hours are a 10 increase due to agency discretion and 106 decrease for adjustment. The change in new responses is due to an adjustment caused by a revision in estimating method.
$20,400
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Yes
Uncollected
Robert Sargis 2026907275
No
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.