[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 8, 2010)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-13474]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Agency Recordkeeping/Reporting Requirements Under Emergency
Review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Title: TANF Emergency Fund Subsidized Employment Report, Form OFA
200.
OMB No.: New Collection.
Description: On February 17, 2009, the President signed the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), which
establishes the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Programs (Emergency Fund) as
section 403(c) of the Social Security Act (the Act). This legislation
provides up to $5 billion to help States, Territories, and Tribes in
fiscal year (FY) 2009 and FY 2010 that have an increase in assistance
caseloads or in certain types of expenditures. The Recovery Act also
made other changes to TANF--extending supplemental grants through FY
2010, expanding flexibility in the use of TANF funds carried over from
one fiscal year to the next, and adding a hold-harmless provision to
the caseload reduction credit for States and Territories serving more
TANF families.
The Emergency Fund is intended to build upon and renew the
principles of work and responsibility that underlie successful welfare
reform initiatives. The Emergency Fund provides resources to States,
Territories, and Tribes (referred to collectively here as
``jurisdictions'') to support work and families during this difficult
economic period.
Many jurisdictions are implementing subsidized employment programs
as a result of the availability of this new funding, and there is
substantial interest in understanding how this funding has been used.
There is also significant public interest in the number of individuals
that are being placed in subsidized employment as a result of the
Recovery Act. As a result, we are proposing a voluntary data collection
for jurisdictions regarding information on the number of individuals in
subsidized employment funded in whole or in part by the TANF Emergency
Fund or that were included in the calculation of a TANF Emergency Fund
award.
The definition of subsidized employment used for this collection is
the same as the definition for the TANF program in general, given in 45
CFR 261.2(c) and (d). This information will help the agency as well as
the public better understand how jurisdictions are using the money they
are awarded through the Emergency Fund.
A voluntary information collection relating to the number of
individuals in subsidized employment will serve several purposes.
This information will demonstrate the impact of the program, help
ACF to evaluate the effectiveness of this initiative, and provide
information to aide in the transparency and accountability of
jurisdictions receiving Recovery Act funds. This information will also
allow the Administration to publicly communicate the impact and
achievements of the program, and make future policy decisions on the
basis of such knowledge.
Respondents: State, Territory, and Tribal agencies administering
the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program that have
received TANF Emergency Funds.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Average burden
Instrument Number of respondents Number of responses hours per Total burden
per respondent response hours
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Subsidized Employment Report OFA- 74 jurisdictions..... 2 (Q3 & Q4 of FY 24 3,552
200. 2010).
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: We estimate the annualized
cost of the hour burden to be $319,680. This figure is based on an
estimated average hourly cost of $90 (including fringe benefits,
overhead, and general and administrative costs) for the jurisdiction
staff performing the work multiplied by the estimated 3,552 burden
hours, calculated based on 74 jurisdictions applying for and receiving
TANF Emergency Funds (all States and Territories, plus an estimated 20
Tribes). Jurisdictions would submit two report for FY 2010, one for
quarter 3 and one for quarter 4.
Additional Information: A copy of this information collection, with
applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the
Administration for Children and Families, Reports Clearance Officer,
Robert Sargis at (202) 690-7275. Interested persons are invited to
submit comments regarding this request. For the best effect, comments
must be received within thirty days from the publication date of this
notice.
Comments about the information collection described above should be
directed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB
Desk Officer for ACF, Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork
Reduction Project, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503; Fax:
(202) 395-7285; e-mail: [email protected].
Dated: May 28, 2010.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-13474 Filed 6-7-10; 8:45 am]
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