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OMB Control No:
0970-0382
ICR Reference No:
202105-0970-018
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202006-0970-005
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/ACF
Agency Tracking No:
OCS
Title:
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program Model Plan Applications
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
08/25/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/28/2021
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2024
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2021
Responses
448
0
1,187
Time Burden (Hours)
1,959
0
3,159
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
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 – 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.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 9908
Name of Law: Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 22057
04/26/2021
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 34018
06/28/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
CSBG ACSI Survey of Eligible Entities
1
ACSI Survey of Eligible Entities
CSBG CARES Supplemental State Plan
1b
CSBG CARES Supplemental State Plan
CSBG Eligible Entity Master List
1
CSBG Eligible Entity Master
CSBG State Plan Application for States
1, 1 (2018-2021)
CSBG State Plan (After September 2021)
,
CSBG State Plan - Through September 2021
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
448
1,187
0
-739
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,959
3,159
0
-1,200
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
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 – 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.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$17,544
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
No
Agency Contact:
Molly Buck 202 205-4724 mary.buck@acf.hhs.gov
Common Form ICR:
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:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(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;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date:
06/28/2021
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