SF-424 Discretionary

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 4040-0004 DOC SF-424 Burden Collection Form	Modified
Form 4040-0004 DHS SF-424 Burden Collection Form	New
Form 4040-0004 DOL SF-424 Burden Collection Form	Modified
Form 4040-0004 DOD SF-424 Burden Collection Form	Modified
Form 4040-0004 DOI SF-424 Burden Collection Form	Modified
Form 4040-0004 USDA SF-424 Burden Collection Form	Modified
Form 4040-0004 USAID SF-424 Burden Collection Form	Modified
Form 4040-0004 SSA SF-424 Burden Collection Form	Modified
Form 4040-0004 HHS SF-424 Burden Collection Form	Modified
Form 4040-0004 EPA SF-424 Burden Collection Form	Modified
Form 4040-0004 ED SF-424 Burden Collection Form	Modified
Form 4040-0004 DOE SF-424 Burden Collection Form	Modified
ARRA_SF-424.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-06-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
35965	DOC SF-424 Burden Collection Form	Modified
189734	DHS SF-424 Burden Collection Form	New
189733	DOJ SF-424 Burden Collection Instruction	New
187908	DOL SF-424 Burden Collection Form	Modified
187907	DOD SF-424 Burden Collection Form	Modified
187906	DOI SF-424 Burden Collection Form	Modified
187905	USDA SF-424 Burden Collection Form	Modified
187904	USAID SF-424 Burden Collection Form	Modified
187903	SSA SF-424 Burden Collection Form	Modified
187902	HHS SF-424 Burden Collection Form	Modified
187901	EPA SF-424 Burden Collection Form	Modified
187900	ED SF-424 Burden Collection Form	Modified
187899	DOE SF-424 Burden Collection Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 4040-0004	ICR Reference No: 200906-4040-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200901-4040-001
Agency/Subagency: EGOV	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SF-424 Discretionary
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/30/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/26/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	03/31/2012	03/31/2012
Responses	357,124	0	294,531
Time Burden (Hours)	391,445	0	307,127
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The SF-424 was established as the government-wide standard core data set and form for grant applications in July 31, 2003 [Federal Register Notice 68 FR 44974]. Use of the standard data elements was implemented through the electronic grants application process of Grants.gov, and was deployed in October 2003 as part of the implementation of the Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999 (P.L. 106-107).

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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
  

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 63475	10/24/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 4747	01/27/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 13

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
DOC SF-424 Burden Collection	4040-0004	SF-424
DOE SF-424 Burden Collection	4040-0004	SF-424
ED SF-424 Burden Collection	4040-0004	SF-424
EPA SF-424 Burden Collection	4040-0004	SF-424
HHS SF-424 Burden Collection	4040-0004	SF-424
SSA SF-424 Burden Collection	4040-0004	SF-424
USAID SF-424 Burden Collection	4040-0004	SF-424
USDA SF-424 Burden Collection	4040-0004	SF-424
DOI SF-424 Burden Collection	4040-0004	SF-424
DOD SF-424 Burden Collection	4040-0004	SF-424
DOL SF-424 Burden Collection	4040-0004	SF-424
DOJ SF-424 Burden Collection	4040-0004	SF-424
DHS SF-424 Burden Collection	4040-0004	SF-424

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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	357,124	294,531	0	62,593	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	391,445	307,127	0	84,318	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden estimate for the SF-424 (4040-0004) is changed to reflect the estimated increase in submissions due to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Agencies that submitted revised burden estimates - DOI, DOC, DOE, EPA, HHS, USDA, DOL. Agencies that did not previously report burden - DOJ, DHS

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,412,799

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: 06/26/2009

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