General Clearance Grant Application and Post-Award Processes

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Burden estimates 2011 updated with Learning Labs.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-06-03	Available
Learning Lab Guidelines - final.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-06-03	Repair queued
Justification for Change - Learning Labs Guidelines _ final.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2011-06-03	Repair queued
Justification for Change.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2010-08-26	Repair queued
Grant Guidelines Applications justification A 0029.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-08-26	Available
3137-0029 with Sparks Ignition.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-08-25	Repair queued
Sparks_2011.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-08-25	Repair queued
Burden estimates 2010.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-07-27	Repair queued
NM_Nomination_2010.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-07-27	Repair queued
NLG_2010.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-07-27	Repair queued
NHLS_2010.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-07-27	Repair queued
NANH_2010.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-07-27	Repair queued
NAG-E_2010.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-07-27	Repair queued
NAG-B_2010.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-07-27	Repair queued
MFA_2010.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-07-27	Repair queued
L21_2010.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-07-27	Repair queued
CtoC_2010.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-07-27	Repair queued
CPS_2010.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-07-27	Repair queued
AHPG_2010.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-07-27	Repair queued
AAHC_2010.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-07-27	Repair queued
21MP_2010.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-07-27	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
194424	General Clearance Grant Application and Post-Award Processes including Sparks! Ignition	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3137-0029	ICR Reference No: 201106-3137-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201008-3137-002
Agency/Subagency: IMLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: General Clearance Grant Application and Post-Award Processes
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: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 06/06/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/03/2011
Terms of Clearance: Resubmit as an addition to the Gen IC.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2013	08/31/2013	08/31/2013
Responses	1,826	0	1,826
Time Burden (Hours)	53,223	0	53,223
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,399,763	0	1,399,763

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Abstract: IMLS requests delegation of authority to review and approve all agency information collection requests (excluding surveys, evaluations, and data calls used for policy-making purposes, under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The information collections in this package include all of the guidelines and instructions to (1) apply for IMLS support, (2) identify grant reviewers, and (3) complete post-award reports for the agency's grant programs. In a separate clearance submission (3137-0071) and justification, IMLS is requesting a three-year generic clearance for all forms used in its grant programs, including application materials and post-award reports.

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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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 82	04/29/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 131	07/09/2010
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
General Clearance Grant Application and Post-Award Processes including Sparks! Ignition

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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: New Grant Program Learning Lab for 2012. There is no longer an American Heritage Grant being offered. Learning Labs will use the same form as Sparks! Ignition.

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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? Yes

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 06/03/2011

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