Uniform Grant Application for Non-Entitlement Discretionary Grants

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SF 424 Uniform Grant Application for Non-Entitlement Discretionary Grants	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form SF 424 B Uniform Grant Application for Non-Entitlement Discretionary Grants	Form and Instruction	New	Available
2008 Public Comment Response.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-10-28	Repair queued
SS Uniform Grants Package 11-18-2008.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-11-18	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
3126	Uniform Grant Application for Non-Entitlement Discretionary Grants	Form and Instruction	Modified
187301	Uniform Grant Application for Non-Entitlement Discretionary Grants	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0512	ICR Reference No: 200806-0584-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200508-0584-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Uniform Grant Application for Non-Entitlement Discretionary Grants
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: 01/30/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/24/2008
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with previous terms of clearance.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2009
Responses	572	0	520
Time Burden (Hours)	31,340	0	32,380
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: A uniform grant application package for non-entitlement discretionary grant programs is needed to evaluate and rank applicants and protet the integrity of the grantee selection process.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 269 7 Name of Law: Child Nutrition Act of 1966
  

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:
	73 FR 49159	08/20/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 223	11/18/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Uniform Grant Application for Non-Entitlement Discretionary Grants	SF 424A, SF LLL, SF 424, SF 424B	Application for Federal Assistance ,   Budget Information - Non-Construction Programs ,   Assurances - Non-Construction Programs ,   Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
Uniform Grant Application for Non-Entitlement Discretionary Grants	SF LL, SF 424, SF 424 A, SF 424 B	Assurances-Non-Construction Programs ,   Budget Information - Non-Construction Programs ,   Disclosure of Lobbying Activities ,   Application for Federal Assistance

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	572	520	0	52	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	31,340	32,380	0	-1,040	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The number of respondents increased from 353 to 572 an increase of 219 respondents. The frequency of responses increase slightly from 520 to 572 and increase of 52. While there were additional grant programs added to the collection activities, overall there was no significant change to the total burden hours previously estimated by FNS. The change for this revision is from 32,380 to hours 31,340 hours, or a reduction of 1,040 hours is mainly attributed to several discretionary grant programs being made permanent and no longer being competitive and several new discretionary grant programs were added from the 2006 Child Nutrition/WIC Reauthorization Act and the 2008 Farm Bill.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $358,720

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: 11/24/2008

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