[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 82 (Thursday, April 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 25276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09063]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Submission for OMB Review; LIHEAP Carryover and Reallotment 
Report (OMB #0970-0106)

AGENCY: Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and 
Families, HHS.

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is 
requesting additional comments on the renewal of the Low Income Home 
Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Carryover and Reallotment Report 
(Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #0970-0106, expiration date 
April 30, 2022) with changes. Changes include the addition of one and 
the removal of two sources in pre-populated lines, the re-descriptions 
of annual funding sources, and minor wording changes.

DATES: Comments due within 30 days of publication. OMB must make a 
decision about the collection of information between 30 and 60 days 
after publication of this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, 
a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it 
within 30 days of publication.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. You can 
also obtain copies of the proposed collection of information by 
emailing [email protected]. Identify all emailed requests by 
the title of the information collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Description: ACF is requesting changes in the collection of data 
with the Carryover and Reallotment Report for FY 2022, a form for the 
collection of data, and the Simplified Instructions for Timely 
Obligations of LIHEAP Regular Block Grant, Reallotted, and Supplemental 
Funds and Reporting Funds for Carryover and Reallotment. The form 
clarifies the information being requested and ensures the submission of 
all the required information. The form facilitates our response to 
numerous queries each year concerning the amounts of obligated funds. 
Use of the form is mandatory for prior-year grant recipients that seek 
current current-year LIHEAP funds.
    ACF published a Federal Register notice on February 11, 2022 
soliciting 60 days of public comment on the renewal of the LIHEAP 
Carryover and Reallotment Report with changes and the continuation of 
requiring grant recipients to engage in this data collection annually. 
ACF received no comments on this notice.
    Respondents: State governments, tribal governments, insular areas, 
and the District of Columbia.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                Annual number    Average burden
                 Instrument                   Total number of    of responses      hours per      Annual burden
                                                respondents     per respondent      response          hours
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LIHEAP Carryover and Reallotment Report.....             206                1                7            1,442
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,442.
    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 8626(b)(2)(B).

Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-09063 Filed 4-27-22; 8:45 am]
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