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OMB Control No:
4040-0004
ICR Reference No:
201608-4040-014
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201307-4040-005
Agency/Subagency:
EGOV
Agency Tracking No:
16500
Title:
SF-424 Discretionary
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
Yes
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
12/01/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/31/2016
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2016
Responses
14,883
0
14,747
Time Burden (Hours)
14,883
0
14,747
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. 109 - 282 2590
Name of Law: Federal Funding 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:
81 FR 9487
02/25/2016
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
81 FR 39993
06/20/2016
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
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
SF-424
Application for Federal Assistance
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
14,883
14,747
0
0
136
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
14,883
14,747
0
0
136
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
-446,490
446,490
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The form burden increase is due to an increase in the submission volume of the SF424. Change Due to Agency Estimate is due to reporting burden for HHS only.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$580,437
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:
The SF424 is used by all Federal grant making agencies. The form is required for the public to apply for federal grants.
Approved RCFs using this ICR
Agency/Sub Agency
RCF ID
RCF Title
RCF Status
IC Title
USDA/RBS
201701-0570-030CF
Application for Federal Assistance - SF 424
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/RHS
201702-0575-016CF
SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection , HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/RBS
201701-0570-025CF
Application for Federal Assistance - SF-424 Discretionary
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/RHS
201701-0575-015CF
Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 - Discretionary
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection , HHS SF-424 Burden Collection , HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/RBS
201612-0570-020CF
Application for Federal Assistance - SF-424
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/RHS
201701-0575-014CF
Application for Federal Assistance SF 424 - Discretionary
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection , HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/RUS
201607-0572-008CF
Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 - Discretionary
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/RBS
201612-0570-015CF
SF - 424 Application for Federal Assistance - Discretionary
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection , HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
DOL/DM
201703-1225-014CF
SF-424 Discretionary--DOL Usage
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/RUS
201701-0572-013CF
Application for Federal Assistance - SF 424 - Discretionary
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
DOI/NPS
201612-1024-012CF
SF-424 Discretionary Grant form usage for NPS
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/APHIS
201701-0579-007CF
Application for Federal Assistance SF-424-Discretionary
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection , HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
TREAS/IRS
201612-1545-002CF
SF-424: IRS Use of Application for Federal Assistance Form
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/RUS
201701-0572-020CF
Application for Federal Assistance - SF-424
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/FNS
201706-0584-009CF
SF-424 Application and Instruction for Federal Assistance (FNS)
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection , HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/APHIS
201704-0579-023CF
Application for Federal Assistance
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
DOT/FAA
201704-2120-004CF
Aviation Research Grants Program
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/RHS
201804-0575-025CF
SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/RUS
201709-0572-031CF
SF-424 Federal Assistance Application - Discretionary
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
DOC/NTIA
201709-0660-008CF
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) for the 911 Grant Program
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/RUS
201707-0572-025CF
SF-424 Federal Assistance Application - Discrectionary
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection , HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/RUS
201710-0572-032CF
Application for Federal Assistance
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/AMS
201910-0581-005CF
4040-0004 Application for Federal Assistance SF-424
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/RHS
201705-0575-022CF
SF - 424 Application for Federal Assistance
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/APHIS
201807-0579-028CF
Application for Federal Assistance
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/RHS
201806-0575-029CF
SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/RUS
201804-0572-041CF
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection , HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
DOT/FMCSA
201809-2126-002CF
SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/FAS
201907-0551-001CF
Application for Federal Assistance
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection , HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/RHS
201810-0575-001CF
SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/RBS
201904-0570-002CF
SF-424 “Application for Federal Assistance
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/RBS
201802-0570-038CF
SF-424, "Application for Federal Assistance"
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/RHS
201710-0575-024CF
SF 424 - Application for Federal Assistance
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/RBS
201906-0570-007CF
Standard Form 424-2
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
TREAS/DO
201808-1505-001CF
Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act (SIPPRA) grant program
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
USDA/RHS
201806-0575-031CF
SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance
Historical Active
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection
DOI/FWS
201807-1018-005CF
SF-424 Discretionary Grant form usage for USFWS
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:
08/31/2016
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