Application and Reporting Requirements to Receive Grants under 38 CFR 77

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2 CFR 200, 26 Dec 2013.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-06-25
7442424 - 38 USC 521A Assistance for U.S. Paralympics.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-06-25
PLAW-113publ59.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-06-25
Talking Paper on 38 CFR 77 PRA (3).docx Supplementary Document	2014-06-25
38 CFR 77 Supporting Statement Template 2014 V5.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-06-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
212079	VA Adaptive Sports Grant Program	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0820	ICR Reference No: 201406-2900-049
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application and Reporting Requirements to Receive Grants under 38 CFR 77
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 06/26/2014
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/26/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/26/2014
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved for six months. VA will seek public comment through notices in the Federal Register if it seeks to collect this information beyond that date.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2015	6 Months From Approved
Responses	150	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,800	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Legal authority for this data collection is found under 38 USC 521A that authorizes and mandates the collection of data during the grant application, implementation to include quarterly and annual reporting, and closeout phases of the adaptive sports grant. Mandated collection of data allows measurement and evaluation of the adaptive sports grant program, the goal of which is providing adaptive sport opportunities for disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces.

Emergency Justfication: In December 2013, Congress passed Public Law 113-59 that mandated during FY2014 that the existing adaptive sports grant program managed by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) under the United States Paralympics Integrated Adaptive Sports Program be transition to a competitive Adaptive Sports Grant managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Under these circumstances, VA was required to develop 38 CFR Part 77, Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Members of the Armed Forces, issue a Notice of Funding Availability, conduct the entire grant application, assessment, evaluation, and award notification processes, and complete grant award documents no later than September 30, 2014 in order to implement the FY2014 Adaptive Sports Grant program. If FY2014 Adaptive Sports Grant program funds are not obligated by September 30, 2014, these funds cannot be used to provide adaptive sports activities for disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces. Because adaptive sports activities established under the United States Paralympics Integrated Adaptive Sports Program currently exist, these adaptive sports programs also will cease until factors delaying implementation of the Adaptive Sports Grant program are resolved. Under the transition, VA requires authority to implement application and reporting requirements mandated by 38 USC 521A and necessary for adaptive sports grant implementation. Request emergency processing of application and reporting requirements approval in order to implement 38 CFR Part 77 and prevent loss of the authorized and appropriated FY2014 funding for Adaptive Sports Grant programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 521A Name of Law: VA Expiring Extensions Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 38 USC 521A Name of Law: null

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2900-AP07	Final or interim final rulemaking	12 FR 3456	06/25/2014

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
VA Adaptive Sports Grant Program

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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	150	0	0	150	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,800	0	0	4,800	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: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This data was previously collected by the U.S. Olympic committee. This burden of collection has now been placed on the Department of Veterans Affairs VA Adaptive Sport Grant Program office.

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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: 06/26/2014

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