NIST requested this under emergency clearance due to CR funding levels being resolved for this program at a later than expected.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2007
6 Months From Approved
12/31/2009
800
0
150
32,000
0
600
110,000
0
0
The Advanced Technology Program provides cost-shared funding to industry to accelerate the development and broad dissemination of challenging, high-risk enabling technologies with significant commercial/economic potential and widespread benefits for the nation.
In order for NIST/ATP to complete the competition process by the end of fiscal year 2007, the competition announcement should be published in the Federal Register and Grants.gov by
April 1, 2007. To do this, the information collection review would need to be completed as soon as possible. ATP will then be in a better position to announce a competition in a timely manner having completed the information collection process earlier. This will allow sufficient time for potential proposers to prepare their proposals and for NIST to complete its proposal review and award process prior to the end of fiscal year 2007. During the last ATP competition held in fiscal year 2004, ATP received 870 proposals for funding. If approximately the same number of proposals is received during fiscal year 2007, NIST would normally need at least six to nine months to complete the review and award process. However, in light of the competition announcement not expected to be made until April 1, 2007, NIST will be accelerating its review and award processing time.
If ATP proceeds with the normal information collection process rather than an emergency review, it would delay the competition process considerably and ATP runs the risk of not obligating the funds by the end of fiscal year 2007. Thus this emergency measure needs OMB approval by April 1, 20, 2007.
US Code:
15 USC 278n
Name of Law: Advanced Technology Program
Recently, ATP received authorization and funding for a new award process. As a result, 650 additional respondents and responses associated with 650 newly submitted proposals annually.
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.
0693.0009.EmergencyReq.DoC to OMB.doc
Advanced Technology Program