Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program Model Plan Applications
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
06/28/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2021
448
1,187
1,959
3,159
0
0
CSBG grantees (states and territories) develop and submit the data in the CSBG State Plan to the OCS Division of Community Assistance (DCA). DCA reviews the CSBG State Plans to determine whether grantees have submitted a complete application to qualify for federal funds in compliance with the CSBG Act. OCS administers the ACSI biennially to CSBG subgrantees (eligible entities) to seek feedback and better understand performance in several areas related to the CSBG grantees administration of CSBG. The results of this survey provide data to the state that can be used in developing future CSBG State Plans and in guiding improvement efforts. The next time OCS will administer this survey is 2023 and participation in the survey is voluntary.
This current request includes proposed revisions to the CSBG State Plan to further clarify the current questions; OCS added three additional questions to seek additional information based on congressional inquiries in the recent years â including how CSBG grantees distribute funds and policies that CSBG grantees have in place for monitoring CSBG subgrantees (known as CSBG eligible entities). The revised and automated CSBG State Plan streamlines both the state development and the federal review of the information. In addition, with the revised and automated plan, state and federal staff will interact with and use the data to improve performance and track results from year-to-year. This data collection also includes the collection of the CSBG Eligible Entity Master List. The CSBG Eligible Entity Master List interacts with the CSBG State Plan to ensure that eligible entities are correctly identified across all forms. Proposed revisions to the Master List include requesting information about the executive director and a website address (if applicable) for each agency listed. There are no proposed revisions to the ACSI.
US Code:
42 USC 9908
Name of Law: Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) Act
The adjustments driving the revision of the CSBG OMB-approved information collection include the need for further clarity to some of the questions. While the majority of the material in the CSBG State Plan remain the same, some questions were revised to provide further clarity to the intent of the question. The revisions were made after thorough review of prior submissions for FY2016 â FY2021 and comments from CSBG grantees. Additional revisions were made based on improvements to the OLDC system. All revisions will result in a more streamlined plan.
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.
Form 1b CSBG CARES Supplemental State Plan
Supporting Statement - CSBG Model State Plan Application OMB 0970-0382.docx
CSBG CARES Supplemental State Plan