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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NIST-1101 NIST Construction Grant Program Budget Form and Instruction	Modified
0693.0055.SuppStmt.112309.pdf Supporting Statement A	2009-11-24

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0693-0055	ICR Reference No: 200911-0693-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200904-0693-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NIST	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Construction Grant Program Application Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/05/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/24/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2010
Responses	250	0	500
Time Burden (Hours)	125,000	0	250,000
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.

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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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 46083	09/08/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 61328	11/24/2009
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-1102	NIST Construction Grant Program ,   NIST Construction Grant Program Details on Unallowable Project Costs ,   Letter of Intent NIST Construction Grant Program

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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	250	500	0	-250	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	125,000	250,000	0	-125,000	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The estimated number of applicants reduced from 500 to 250; and the burden hours reduced from 250,000 to 125,000 based on two years of program activity.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $356,745

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: 11/24/2009

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