Request for Updated Information from 2008 Unfunded Meritorious Construction Grant Program Applicants

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0693.08Appl.ConstGrantProg.ExpeditedReview.OMBLtr.051309.pdf Supporting Statement B	2009-05-13
0693.ExpeditedRev.ConstGrantProg.08Appl.SuppStmt.051309.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-05-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
189123	2008 NIST Construction Grant Program Applicants Other-Questions for meritorious proposals	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0693-0054	ICR Reference No: 200905-0693-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NIST	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Updated Information from 2008 Unfunded Meritorious Construction Grant Program Applicants
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: 05/15/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/20/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/13/2009
Terms of Clearance: The collection is approved as an emergency clearance to meet American Reinvestment Recovery Act requirements. This collection is valid for six months. If Commerce decided to continue to use this 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	18	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	18	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: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009(Recovery Act)(Public Law 11I-5)appropriated $180 million to NIST "for a competitive construction grant program for research science buildings." Additional infonnation on the program was provided on page 418 ofthe Conference Report to accompany House Report 1I 1-16 (Feb. 12,2009): "... $180,000,000 shall be for the competitive construction grant program for research science buildings, including fiscal year 2008 and 2009 competitions." In order to meet the intent of the Recovery Act, the information collection review would need to be completed as soon as possible, but no later than April 30, 2009. NIST will then be able to immediately send out the request for updated information from the 2008 unfunded meritorious applicants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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

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
2008 NIST Construction Grant Program Applicants

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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	18	0	0	18	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18	0	0	18	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $783

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: 05/13/2009

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