Grants Management System OnLine Application

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Grants Management System OnLine Application Form and Instruction	Modified
GMS supporting statement9.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-10-23
42 USCA 3712h.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-10-22
FFATA Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-10-22
PL106-107.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-10-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12548	Grants Management System OnLine Application Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1121-0243	ICR Reference No: 200710-1121-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200406-1121-004
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: OCIO
Title: Grants Management System OnLine Application
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/31/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/24/2007
Terms of Clearance: OMB will grant a 3 month extention until DOJ finishes the appeals process regarding the grants management line of business.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2008	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2008
Responses	34,097	0	4,000
Time Burden (Hours)	137,238	0	16,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: GMS is used to implement the statuory requirements of the Grant Management System (GMS) Online Application; Grant Adjustment Notice (GAN); Progress and Financial Reports of applications, awards, and closeouts.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 3712h(e) Name of Law: Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act of 2005
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 29550	05/29/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 49732	08/29/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Grants Management System OnLine Application	None	Grants Management System Online Application

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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	34,097	4,000	0	30,097	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	137,238	16,000	0	121,238	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden hours increase from 2004's filing period was a direct result of the increase in the number of GMS applicants and GMS awards. The burden hours increase also represents the addition of eight functionality enhancements to GMS that eliminate paper reporting collection in favor of electronic collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,595,146

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 10/24/2007

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