SF-424 Research & Related (R&R)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 4040-0001 SF-424 R&R DOC burden Form	Removed
Form 4040-0001 SF-424 R&R USAID Burden Form	Removed
Form 4040-0001 SF-424 R&R NRC Burden Form	Removed
Form 4040-0001 SF-424 R&R NARA Burden Form	Removed
Form 4040-0001 SF-424 R&R DOI Burden Form	Removed
Form 4040-0001 SF-424 R&R DOT Burden Form	Removed
Form 4040-0001 SF424 R&R DHS burden Form	Removed
Form 4040-0001 SF424 R&R NSF burden Form	Removed
Form 4040-0001 SF424 R&R USDA burden Form	Removed
Form 4040-0001 SF-424 R&R NASA burden Form	Removed
Form 4040-0001 SF424 R&R DOD burden Form	Removed
Form 4040-0001 SF-424 R&R HHS burden Form	Modified
Form 4040-0001 SF424 R&R ED burden Form	Removed
Form 4040-0001 SF424 R&R DOE burden Form	Removed
4040-0001 04232013 Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-05-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
35959	SF-424 R&R DOC burden Form	Removed
200610	SF-424 R&R USAID Burden Form	Removed
200609	SF-424 R&R NRC Burden Form	Removed
200608	SF-424 R&R NARA Burden Form	Removed
200607	SF-424 R&R DOI Burden Form	Removed
200606	SF-424 R&R DOT Burden Form	Removed
185158	SF424 R&R DHS burden Form	Removed
185157	SF424 R&R NSF burden Form	Removed
185156	SF424 R&R USDA burden Form	Removed
185155	SF-424 R&R NASA burden Form	Removed
185154	SF424 R&R DOD burden Form	Removed
185153	SF-424 R&R HHS burden Form	Modified
185152	SF424 R&R ED burden Form	Removed
185151	SF424 R&R DOE burden Form	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 4040-0001	ICR Reference No: 201305-4040-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201112-4040-001
Agency/Subagency: EGOV	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SF-424 Research & Related (R&R)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  Yes
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/25/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/14/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	128,378	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	128,378	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,851,340	0	0

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Abstract: The SF-424 (R&R) is the government-wide data set for research grant applications.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 282 2590 Name of Law: Federal Financial Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
   PL: Pub.L. 106 - 107 468 Name of Law: Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999
  

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:
	78 FR 5805	01/28/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 23254	04/18/2013
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
SF424 R&R USDA burden	4040-0001	SF 424 (R&R) Application for Federal Assistance (Cover)
SF-424 R&R DOC burden	4040-0001	SF 424 (R&R) Application for Federal Assistance (Cover)
SF424 R&R DOE burden	4040-0001	SF 424 (R&R) Application for Federal Assistance (Cover)
SF424 R&R ED burden	4040-0001	SF 424 (R&R) Application for Federal Assistance (Cover)
SF-424 R&R HHS burden	4040-0001, 4040-0001, 4040-0001, 4040-0001, 4040-0001, 4040-0001, 4040-0001, 4040-0001, 4040-0001, 4040-0001, 4040-0001, 4040-0001, 4040-0001, 4040-0001	SF 424 (R&R) Application for Federal Assistance (Cover) ,   R&R Personal Data ,   R&R Senior/Key Person Profile ,   R&R Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) ,   R&R Other Project Information ,   SBIR/STTR Information ,   R&R Budget (up to 5 years) ,   R&R Budget (up to 10 years) ,   R&R Federal/Non-Federal Budget (up to 5 years) ,   R&R Federal/Non-Federal Budget (up to 10 years) ,   R&R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form (up to 10 attachments) ,   5 Year R&R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form (up to 30 attachments) ,   10 Year R&R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form (up to 10 attachments) ,   10 Year R&R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form (up to 30 attachments)
SF424 R&R DOD burden	4040-0001	SF 424 (R&R) Application for Federal Assistance (Cover)
SF424 R&R NSF burden	4040-0001	SF 424 (R&R) Application for Federal Assistance (Cover)
SF424 R&R DHS burden	4040-0001	SF 424 (R&R) Application for Federal Assistance (Cover)
SF-424 R&R DOI Burden	4040-0001	SF 424 (R&R) Application for Federal Assistance (Cover)
SF-424 R&R NARA Burden	4040-0001	SF 424 (R&R) Application for Federal Assistance (Cover)
SF-424 R&R DOT Burden	4040-0001	SF 424 (R&R) Application for Federal Assistance (Cover)
SF-424 R&R NRC Burden	4040-0001	SF 424 (R&R) Application for Federal Assistance (Cover)
SF-424 R&R NASA burden	4040-0001	SF 424 (R&R) Application for Federal Assistance (Cover)
SF-424 R&R USAID Burden	4040-0001	SF 424 (R&R) Application for Federal Assistance (Cover)

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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	128,378	0	0	30,797	0	97,581
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	128,378	0	0	-5,726,482	0	5,854,860
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,851,340	0	0	3,851,340	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: Changing Forms

Short Statement: This request changes the form to be a common form. The burden estimated thus only reflects the use of this form by HHS.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,508,765

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]? 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:  Yes

OIRA authorizes any Agency to begin using a Common Form associated with this ICR automatically after 5 calendar days from the date the agency's RCF including the common form was received in OIRA.

Description/Changes for Common Form Usage:  This request changes the form to be a common form. The burden estimated thus only reflects the use of this form by HHS.

Approved RCFs using this ICR

Agency/Sub Agency	RCF ID	RCF Title	RCF Status	IC Title
ED/IES	201401-1850-001CF	Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR)	Historical Active	SF-424 R&R HHS burden
USDA/NIFA	201404-0524-050CF	Research and Related Forms	Historical Active	SF424 R&R USDA burden

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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: 05/14/2013

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