APWA is providing information on national economic recovery legislation, its implementation and related governmental actions as they pertain to public works infrastructure. Check back regularly for updates on state and federal actions, reports, opportunities, resources, guidance and the latest news.

July 15, 2009

Schedule and Registration of Webinars for Recipients Reporting on Recovery Funds is Announced

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Recovery, Accountability and Transparency Board announce that Webinars will be held the week of July 20, 2009 to provide information on implementing the guidance set forth in OMB Memorandum M-09-21, Implementing Guidance for the Reports on Use of Funds Pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 that was release on June 22, 2009.

Each Webinar will focus on a major section of the Guidance as well as on the technology solution. The intended audience for these webinars includes Federal agency personnel, prime recipients and sub-recipients.

Click here to view the Webinar Schedule and Registration.

OMB Releases ARRA Reporting Guidelines

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released guidelines for preparing the required reports on the use of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds.

The guidelines contain two supplements - a list of all the federal programs subject to reporting (click here for PDF) and a data model for the report itself (Click here for PDF).

OMB has reserved the site www.federalreporting.gov for Recovery Act report submission, but it is not expected to go live until August 26th.