National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Construction Grant Program Application Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NIST-1101A NIST Construction Grant Program Budget Form and Instruction	New
Published 30 Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-05-20
0693.ConstGrantProg.FRN.040209.doc Supplementary Document	2009-04-10
NIST.ARRA.ConstGrantPrgm.OMBLtr..pdf Supplementary Document	2009-04-10
0693.ExpedReview.ConstGrantProg.SuppStmt.041009..doc Supporting Statement A	2009-04-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188825	NIST Construction Grant Program Budget Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0693-0055	ICR Reference No: 200904-0693-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NIST	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Construction Grant Program Application Requirements
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 04/10/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/21/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/10/2009
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved as an emergency clearance to meet the American Reinvestment Recovery Act Requirements based on the additional materials provided by the Department. The collection is valid for six months. If Commerce decides to continue to use the collection past the approved emergency request clearance time period, it must resubmit to OMB under the normal PRA clearance process for a three-year approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2009	6 Months From Approved
Responses	500	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	250,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The NIST Construction Grant Program provides funding for research science buildings through the construction of new buildings or expansion of existing buildings.

Emergency Justfication: To receive funding, applicants must submit proposals in response to NIST competition notices announcing the availability of funds and request for proposals (RFPs), which are published in the Federal Register and Grants.gov Web site. This request is for the information collection requirements associated with applying for funding. The intent of the collection is to meet programmatic requirements, as well as compliance with 15 C.F.R. Part 14. In order to meet the intent of the American Recovery and Investment Act, the information collection review would need to be completed as soon as possible. NIST will then be able to announce a competition on April 15, 2009, having completed the information collection process earlier.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 1512 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

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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
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 17451	04/15/2009
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
NIST Construction Grant Program Budget	NIST-1101A, NIST-1101, NIST-1101B	NIST Construction Grant Program Details on Unallowable Project Costs ,   NIST Construction Grant Program Environmental Compliance Questionnaire ,   NIST Construction Grant Program Budget Narrative

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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	500	0	500	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	250,000	0	250,000	0	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection request. NIST Construction Grant Program is a competitive financial assistance (grant) program for research science buildings through the construction of new buildings or expansion of existing buildings.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $712,995

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)? Yes

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: 04/10/2009

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