FFATA Subaward and Executive Compensation Reporting Requirements

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
FSRS Quick Reference Guide Grants How to Create and Submit a FFATA Sub-award Report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-06-09	Available
Data Definitions Grants Instrument.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-06-09	Available
3090-0292-Supporting Statement-June-30-2014.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-06-30	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
211811	FFATA Subaward and Executive Compensation Reporting Requirements (Executive Compensation Information)	Other-Data Model	New
193783	FFATA Subaward and Executive Compensation Reporting Requirements (Sub-Award Information)	Other-Data Model	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3090-0292	ICR Reference No: 201405-3090-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201101-3090-004
Agency/Subagency: GSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FFATA Subaward and Executive Compensation Reporting Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/10/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/09/2014
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Department.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2014
Responses	296,978	0	493,080
Time Burden (Hours)	170,787	0	986,160
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Transparency Act requires information disclosure of entities receiving Federal financial assistance through Federal awards such as Federal contracts, sub-contracts, grants, and sub-grants, FFATA § 2(a)(2)(i), (ii).

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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:
	78 FR 79454	12/30/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 16331	03/25/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FFATA Subaward and Executive Compensation Reporting Requirements (Executive Compensation Information)
FFATA Subaward and Executive Compensation Reporting Requirements (Sub-Award Information)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	296,978	493,080	0	-196,102	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	170,787	986,160	0	-815,373	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: The reason why there is a reduction in burden is that there were a total number of responses (subaward and Executive Compensation) of 296,978 versus the previous 493,080. The time required is reduced due the implementation of Executive Compensation requirements in the System for Award Management which then communicates the data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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:  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: 06/09/2014

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