Approved contingent on Grants.gov revising the form prior to distribution so that SSN is clearly a voluntary field. Before the next submission, Grants.gov will investigate and report back to OMB on the necessity of requesting the SSN.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2005
09/30/2005
100,000
0
0
33,334
0
0
0
0
0
The SF-424 Individual (I) form will support the streamlined application requirements of individual and reduce the adminis- trative burden placed on this community.
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:
(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;
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.