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OMB Control No:
4040-0004
ICR Reference No:
200906-4040-004
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200901-4040-001
Agency/Subagency:
EGOV
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
SF-424 Discretionary
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
06/30/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/26/2009
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2012
03/31/2012
03/31/2012
Responses
357,124
0
294,531
Time Burden (Hours)
391,445
0
307,127
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The SF-424 was established as the government-wide standard core data set and form for grant applications in July 31, 2003 [Federal Register Notice 68 FR 44974]. Use of the standard data elements was implemented through the electronic grants application process of Grants.gov, and was deployed in October 2003 as part of the implementation of the Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999 (P.L. 106-107).
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 106 - 107 468
Name of Law: Federal Financial Assistance management Improvement Act of 1999
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 282 2590
Name of Law: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
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:
73 FR 63475
10/24/2008
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
74 FR 4747
01/27/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
13
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
DHS SF-424 Burden Collection
4040-0004
SF-424
DOC SF-424 Burden Collection
4040-0004
SF-424
DOD SF-424 Burden Collection
4040-0004
SF-424
DOE SF-424 Burden Collection
4040-0004
SF-424
DOI SF-424 Burden Collection
4040-0004
SF-424
DOJ SF-424 Burden Collection
4040-0004
SF-424
DOL SF-424 Burden Collection
4040-0004
SF-424
ED SF-424 Burden Collection
4040-0004
SF-424
EPA SF-424 Burden Collection
4040-0004
SF-424
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
4040-0004
SF-424
SSA SF-424 Burden Collection
4040-0004
SF-424
USAID SF-424 Burden Collection
4040-0004
SF-424
USDA SF-424 Burden Collection
4040-0004
SF-424
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
357,124
294,531
0
62,593
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
391,445
307,127
0
84,318
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The burden estimate for the SF-424 (4040-0004) is changed to reflect the estimated increase in submissions due to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Agencies that submitted revised burden estimates - DOI, DOC, DOE, EPA, HHS, USDA, DOL. Agencies that did not previously report burden - DOJ, DHS
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$9,412,799
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Yes
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Sherrette Funn-Coleman 2026905683
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:
06/26/2009