This ICR is approved on the understanding that ACF will submit for OMB review any program announcements that are either new or deviate from the standardized UPD format. Previous terms of clearance remain in effect.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2010
04/30/2010
04/30/2010
11,588
0
9,233
463,520
0
369,320
0
0
0
The UPD is used by ACF to solicit project description information used in discretionary grant program announcements to evaluate and rank applications. The UPD is an integral part of the application that employs a menu design allowing program offices to limit their request for information to only that which is relevant for a particular program. A menu approach minimizes hourly burden and Federal Register publication costs.
Four grant programs are being added to the UPD (Uniform Project Description). Three of the program are authorized by ARRA. They have the following CFDA numbers: 93.708, 93.709 and 93.711. In addition, one non-ARRA program is being added and that CFDA number is 93.590.
The net effect is an increase of 2,355 responses and 94,200 hours.
$0
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Yes
Uncollected
Robert Sargis 2026907275
No
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 1 93.658
Non-material change 4-09.doc
93.009