Financial Assistance

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FinAsstBurdens2010Baseline09-22.xlsx Supplementary Document	2010-09-22
Supporting Statement - Financial Assistance 9-22-10.docx Supporting Statement A	2010-09-22
FinAsstBurdens2010Baseline.docx Supplementary Document	2010-06-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23376	Financial Assistance	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-0400	ICR Reference No: 201006-1910-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200908-1910-004
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Denise Clark
Title: Financial Assistance
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/24/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/29/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years. Upon resubmission, it is suggested the agency continue to communicate with respondents in an effort to accurately estimate information collection burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2010
Responses	41,497	0	59,215
Time Burden (Hours)	2,846,718	0	926,022
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Provides information necessary to manage all phases of the process of seeking, awarding, administering and closing financial assistance instruments.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7254 Name of Law: Department of Energy Organization Act
  

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	75 FR 124	06/29/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 78	04/23/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 124	06/29/2010
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
Financial Assistance

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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	41,497	59,215	0	-10,355	-7,363	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,846,718	926,022	0	-35,485	1,956,181	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 number of unduplicated respondents is considered to be slightly lower than the estimated annual numbers above as numerous states, local governments, universities and others submit multiple applications and receive more than one award. In addition, the majority of the information collected is only required at the time an applicant is applying for an award, if there is a change to the financial assistance recipients project scope, or at completion of the project

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? No

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: 06/29/2010

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