Stand Down VETS Supplemental Supporting Statement

Generic Solicitation for Funding Opportunity Announcements

Control Number 1225-0086

Stand Down Funding Opportunity Announcement

Abstract:

This ICR seeks to clear the unique information collection requirements in the amendment to the Stand Down Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) by extending funding through FY 2020, contingent upon funding availability and to provide for a simplified application. Stand Downs are outreach events that act as a catalyst to reintegrate a homeless veteran back into the labor force. Applications responding to this FRN will provide a variety of services that include, but not limited to, employment services, housing opportunities, healthcare, meals, hot showers, etc. The agency anticipates that up to $600,000, to be adjusted based on available appropriations will be available for Stand Down grants. Awards will range from a minimum of $7,000 for a one-day event to a maximum of $10,000 for a multiday event. VETS has created a simplified Stand Down application that will make applying for Stand Downs a simpler process for applicants.

Electronic availability:

This FOA will be available in the Federal register. Based on past DOL experience, the Department anticipates all responses will be submitted hardcopy.

Small Entities:

This information collection will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities.

Assurances of confidentiality:

These grant solicitations do not offer applicants assurances of confidentiality.

Special circumstances:

This information collection complies with 5 CFR 1320.5.

Burden:

Based on past experience, the DOL expects to receive approximately 80 applications. Public reporting burden for the information collection is estimated to average 20 hours per response for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.

70 applications x 20 hours = 1,400 hours.

The DOL has increased the June 2015, average hourly earnings in the professional and business services industry of $30.00 by 40 percent (total $42.00) to monetize this burden. See The Employment Situation—August 2015, DOL, Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/empsit_09042015.pdf at 32.

1,400 hours x $42.00 = $58,800.

The DOL associates no other burden costs with this information collection.

Total burden: 70 respondents, 70 responses, 1,400 hours, $0 other cost burden.

Supporting Statement B; Statistical Methods

This information collection does not employ statistical methods.

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