These information collections are used
by EDA to evaluate and select for funding those investment
proposals satisfying EDA statutory, regulatory and programmatic
requirements. EDA proposes to eliminate its two-step process of a
Form ED-900P Pre-Application and a Form ED-900A Application into
one ED-900 Application. The ED-900 consolidates the ED-900P and the
ED-900A, eliminating redundant questions. It eliminates paperwork
for the applicant and shortens application processing times. It
also allows for greater ease of use when filing electronic
applications; www.grants.gov has no mechanism for handling the
two-step application procedure EDA currently has in place.
Approximately a 50 percent decrease in burden hours is expected to
complete the consolidated application from 37,550 hours currently
to 18,956 hours for the proposed consolidated application. This
decrease is due largely to the reduction in total preparation time
for the Pre-Application and Application combined from the 46 hours
previously estimated to the 21.66 hours estimated for the
streamlined one-step application.
US Code:
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USC 3121 Name of Law: The Public Works and Economic Development
Act of 1965, as amended
There was a decrease of
18,597.5 respondent burden hours (approximately 50 percent) for the
information collections assigned to this OMB Control Number (37,550
current OMB inventory versus 18,952.5 proposed OMB inventory). This
decrease is due largely to the reduction in total preparation time
for the Pre-Application and Application combined from the 46 hours
previously estimated to the 21.66 hours estimated for the
streamlined one-step application. The reduction in preparation time
is attributable to the elimination of redundant questions on the
ED-900P and ED-900A (e.g. eliminating the submission of two
separate budgets, eliminating the requirement to submit an updated
project narrative with the ED-900A), the clear delineation of which
sections should be completed by each type of applicant, the
addition of links to expedite the applicants research and
information gathering process, and the creation of a form in a
screen-fillable format with expandable text boxes, thus obviating
the need for cumbersome attachments.
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.
Form ED-900 Application for Investment Assistance
0610.0094SingleAppl_edits tracking.doc
ED-900A.ApplicationForm..pdf
Application for Investment Assistance