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OMB Control No:
4040-0004
ICR Reference No:
201307-4040-005
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200906-4040-004
Agency/Subagency:
EGOV
Agency Tracking No:
16500
Title:
SF-424 Discretionary
Type of Information Collection:
Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection
Common Form ICR:
Yes
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
08/22/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/22/2013
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
Responses
14,747
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
14,747
0
0
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:
78 FR 14550
03/06/2013
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
78 FR 42951
07/18/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
DHS SF-424 Burden Collection
SF-424
placeholder
DOC SF-424 Burden Collection
SF-424
placeholder
DOD SF-424 Burden Collection
SF-424
placeholder
DOE SF-424 Burden Collection
SF-424
placeholder
DOI SF-424 Burden Collection
SF-424
placeholder
DOJ SF-424 Burden Collection
SF-424
placeholder
DOL SF-424 Burden Collection
SF-424
placeholder
ED SF-424 Burden Collection
SF-424
placeholder
EPA SF-424 Burden Collection
SF-424
placeholder
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
SF-424
Application for Federal Assistance
SSA SF-424 Burden Collection
SF-424
placeholder
USAID SF-424 Burden Collection
SF-424
placeholder
USDA SF-424 Burden Collection
SF-424
placeholder
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
14,747
0
0
-342,377
0
357,124
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
14,747
0
0
-376,698
0
391,445
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
This is a request for reinstatement of a previously-approved collection, which expired on March 31, 2012, with a three-year clearance. No program changes or revisions have been implemented with this IC. The request is to change the the form to be a common form, thus reducing the burden estimate to reflect the use of this form by HHS only.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$630,582
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]?
Yes
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)?
Yes
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Ed Calimag 202 690-7569 Ed.Calimag@hhs.gov
Common Form ICR:
Yes
OIRA authorizes any Agency to begin using a Common Form associated with this ICR automatically after 5 calendar days from the date the agency's RCF including the common form was received in OIRA.
Description/Changes for Common Form Usage:
This request changes the form to be a common form. The burden estimated thus only reflects the use of this form by HHS.
Approved RCFs using this ICR
Agency/Sub Agency
RCF ID
RCF Title
RCF Status
IC Title
USDA/APHIS
201309-0579-001CF
Application Form for Federal Assistance (SF 424)
Historical Active
USDA SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/RBS
201505-0570-005CF
SF-424 Discretionary
Historical Active
USDA SF-424 Burden Collection , USDA SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/AMS
201504-0581-006CF
SF-424 Discretionary
Historical Active
USDA SF-424 Burden Collection
DOL/DM
201309-1225-002CF
Application for Federal Assistance
Historical Active
DOL SF-424 Burden Collection, DOL SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/AMS
201309-0581-005CF
Application for Federal Assistance
Historical Active
USDA SF-424 Burden Collection
DOL/DM
201309-1225-003CF
Application for Federal Assistance
Historical Active
DOL SF-424 Burden Collection, DOL SF-424 Burden Collection
DOJ/DOJADM
201404-1103-001CF
SF-424 Use For COPS Application Package
Historical Active
DOJ SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/NIFA
201404-0524-051CF
Budget Information
Historical Active
USDA SF-424 Burden Collection
EPA/OMS
201406-2030-002CF
SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance
Historical Active
EPA SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/FNS
201502-0584-002CF
SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance (FNS)
Historical Active
USDA SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/RUS
201310-0572-001CF
SF-424 - Discretionary
Historical Active
USDA SF-424 Burden Collection
DOT/FRA
201511-2130-010CF
Grant Awards and Cooperative Agreements
Historical Active
DOC SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/AMS
201602-0581-008CF
SF-424-Discretionary-- Application for Federal Assistance
Historical Active
USDA SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/RHS
201605-0575-005CF
SF-424 - Discretionary - Application for Federal Assistance
Historical Active
USDA SF-424 Burden Collection
DOI/NPS
201609-1024-004CF
SF-424 Discretionary Grant form usage for NPS
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
TREAS/IRS
201610-1545-001CF
SF-424: IRS Use of Application for Federal Assistance Form
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
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:
07/22/2013
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