The SF-424 Research and Related
(R&R) form collection is an OMB approved collection
(4040-0001). We propose removing one of the forms within the
collection, the "Research and Related Project/Performance Site
Location(s)" in order to implement it as a required form within the
following SF-424 4040 collections that have applications for
federal assistance (4040-0001; 4040-0002; 4040-0003; 4040-0004).
The form will be optional for the 4040-0005 (Individual)
collection. The new form will be renamed the "Project /Performance
Site Location(s)" (Site Location) form. The form and the
instructions will be revised and issued a new OMB collection
number. Revision of this form is necessary to comply with the
requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency
Act (FFATA). FFATA was signed into law on September 26, 2006 (P.L.
109-282). The legislation requires the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) to establish a publicly available, online database
containing information about entities that are awarded federal
grants, loans, and contracts. The revised form in the proposed
collection will assist agencies in collecting the required data
elements for the database through the SF-424 applications. This new
form will be utilized by 26 Federal grant making agencies. The
4040-0001 collection expires on April 30, 2008 (February 2, 2005,
Volume 70, Number 21, pages 5449-5450). We are requesting a
three-year clearance of this form. The revisions for the new
collection include modification of the form title, addition of a
mandatory DUNS number field in the primary location section, and
revision of the instructions.
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 282 2590 Name of Law: Federal Funding
Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
PL:
Pub.L. 106 - 107 468 Name of Law: Federal Financial Assistance
Management Improvement Act of 1999
PL: Pub.L. 109 - 282 2590 Name of Law:
Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of
2006
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 4040-NEW ED burden estimate for SF-424 Site Location Form
424_SiteLocation_SuppState_Comments_FINAL.doc
ED burden estimate for SF-424 Site Location Form