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
11/30/2012
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2010
6,766
0
11,588
270,640
0
463,520
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.
US Code:
31 USC 6301
Name of Law: General Assistance Administration
There are adjustments resulting from revisions in estimating the number of responses. Program changes have occurred because of the addition of a program and revisions to UPD content. The cumulative effect has been a reduction on responses and hourly burden.
UPD content is being revised by adding a new text option for PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE AND/OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Additionally, the former text option STAFF AND POSITION DATA has now been incorporated into a re-named text option ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY (formerly ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILES). The text option TOTAL DIRECT CHARGES, TOTAL INDIRECT CHARGES, TOTAL PROJECT COSTS was removed in its entirety. Revisions to the UPD are annotated at Attachment B, and the final UPD with internal instructions at Attachment C.
$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
Attachment C UPD Final.doc
93.009