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OMB Control No:
4040-0001
ICR Reference No:
201112-4040-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200906-4040-001
Agency/Subagency:
EGOV
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
SF-424 Research & Related (R&R)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Emergency
Approval Requested By:
12/31/2011
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
02/16/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/25/2011
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2012
6 Months From Approved
02/29/2012
Responses
97,581
0
179,750
Time Burden (Hours)
5,854,860
0
10,367,528
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The SF-424 (R&R) is the government-wide data set for research grant applications. There are four requested changes to the SF 424 (R&R) Application for Federal Assistance (Cover): 1) Addition of a new field numbered 4.C and titled "Previous Grants.gov Tracking Number"; 2) Modification of an existing section "Person to be contacted on matters involving this application" to include the following fields (* to indicate Mandatory fields): Position/Title, Street1*, Street2, City*, County/Parish, State*, Province, Country*, ZIP/Postal Code*; 3) Update current field label for Item 18 from "SF LLL or other Explanatory Documentation" to "SF LLL (Disclosure of Lobbying Activities) or Other Explanatory Documentation"; 4) Addition of a new optional field numbered 21 entitled "Cover Letter Attachment". There are four requested changes to the R&R Other Project Information form: 1) Addition of yes/no question "1.b Is this a Clinical Trial?"; 2) Addition of a new field titled "3.a Areas of Research"; 3) Change existing field label for 4.a from "Does this project have an actual or potential impact on the environment?" to "Does this Project Have an Actual or Potential Impact - positive or negative- on the environment?"; 4) Change existing field label for 4.b from "If yes, please explain" to "If yes, please explain - Enter an explanation for the actual or potential impact (whether positive or negative) on the environment."
Emergency Justfication:
4040-0001 is composed of 14 ICs. Closing of comments was 6/28/11. Expiration is 6/30/11. The number and valid substance of comments require review by the OMB OFFM Grants Policy Committee Research and Related Workgroup. This workgroup is composed of HHS, NSF, DHS, NASA, DOE, DOD, USDA, and other research-oriented Federal entities. A formal document submitted by the Federal Demonstration Partnership (sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences) requests the elimination and consolidation of a number of ICs which would substantially reduce burden on the public. These recommendations have not only paperwork, but also system implications which must be strongly considered and requires the time and consideration.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 282 2590
Name of Law: Federal Financial Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
PL:
Pub.L. 106 - 107 468
Name of Law: Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999
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:
76 FR 23816
04/28/2011
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
76 FR 67454
11/01/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
14
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
SF-424 R&R DOC burden
SF-424 R&R DOI Burden
SF-424 R&R DOT Burden
SF-424 R&R HHS burden
SF-424 R&R NARA Burden
SF-424 R&R NASA burden
SF-424 R&R NRC Burden
SF-424 R&R USAID Burden
SF424 R&R DHS burden
SF424 R&R DOD burden
SF424 R&R DOE burden
SF424 R&R ED burden
SF424 R&R NSF burden
SF424 R&R USDA burden
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
97,581
179,750
0
-82,169
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
5,854,860
10,367,528
0
-4,512,668
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Cutting Redundancy
Short Statement:
4040-0001 is composed of 14 ICs. There is a strong potential to eliminate a number of these ICs, consolidate forms, and reduce public burden that must be taken into consideration. Program increase has resulted from an increase in the number of ICs developed over the past 3 years.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,044,405,566
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]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Ed Calimag 202 690-7569 Ed.Calimag@hhs.gov
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:
12/23/2011
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