Section 1.81. Objective  


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  • The Governor’s Office of the Budget and Administration will continue to serve as principal staff to the Governor on matters related to Federal grants-in-aid coordination. The Secretary of Budget and Administration and the Director, Governor’s Office of Policy and Planning shall do the following:

    (1) Undertake an evaluation of Federal grants-in-aid coordination in the Commonwealth and submit to the Governor any proposals for administrative or organizational changes that may result in a more effective system for obtaining, managing, and utilizing grants-in-aid.

    (2) Develop an ongoing research program to assess whether Pennsylvania receives its fair share of Federal aid and to advise the Governor where the State should increase its utilization.

    (3) Develop a central automated Federal aid management information system that will meet the data needs of the State and that will be of value at regional and local levels.

    (4) Continue the Federal program review activities of the State Clearinghouse, established under U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-95, including:

    (i) A comprehensive coverage of all State grants-in-aid applications and State Plans being sent to Federal agencies for any manner of Federal funding.

    (ii) A notification from State agencies of any Federal funding awards and other program actions.

    (5) Develop agency Federal aid reporting requirements pertinent to the responsibilities set forth in this section and that may be necessary for effective central oversight.

    (6) Work with State agencies and the Director, Governor’s Washington Office in Washington, D.C., to attract increased or new Federal aid to Pennsylvania.

    (7) Serve as the Governor’s liaison to professional organizations and other relevant bodies for the purpose of improving the overall Federal grants-in-aid system, with an emphasis on responsiveness to the needs of the more populous states.

    (8) Develop such Management Directives as necessary to implement responsibilities set forth in this section.

The provisions of this § 1.81 amended by Executive Order No. 1981-4, dated February 9, 1981, effective February 9, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 1922. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (34387).