Request for Comments - Requirements for Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Implementation

June 6, 2008

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT NO. 091-08

ORIGINATING OFFICE: Region 5

SUBJECT: Request for Comments - Requirements for Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Implementation

PROGRAMS: All Programs

1. Purpose. To transmit a request for comment, from the Office of Management and Budget, for proposed to issue guidance to agencies to establish requirements for federal funding accountability and Transparency Act implementation, 2 CFR Part 33.

2. References. Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. No. 110, June 6, 2008, pp. 32417-32421; Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109-282, ''the Transparency Act''); Federal Financial Assistance Awards; DUNS Number; 72 FR 42444; 72 FR 51306; 68 FR 38402; OMB memorandum M-03-16; 5 U.S.C. 551(1), 552(f); 22 U.S.C. 288; 43 U.S.C. 1601.

3. Links. This Alert is in the Regional website Resource page at:

http://www.doleta.gov/regions/regionalresources/

Link to the Federal Register attachment (.pdf)

4. Action. Program administrators are request to share this Information Alert with appropriate staff and other agencies, and are invited to comment, on or before August 5, 2008 to:

Office of Federal Financial Management
Attn: Marguerite Pridgen
Office of Management and Budget
Room 6025
New Executive Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20503
202.395.7844 (voice)
202.395.3952 (fax)

E-Mail: mpridgen@omb.eop.gov
(Please include "Transparency Act Guidance" in the subject line)

On-line: www.regulations.gov

5. Contact. Questions and comments about the ICR may be directed to Marguerite Pridgen on 202.395.7844. Questions or comments about the format of this Alert may be directed to Robert Rainault on 312.596.5416.

6. Expiration Date. August 5, 2008

7. Attachment. Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 110, June 6, 2008, pp. 32417-32421.