In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection request is approved for
three years. OMB requests that when the agency submits the package
for renewal that it conduct consultations with up to 9 outside
entities and incorporate those findings into the ICR package.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2017
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2014
668
0
1,064
5,081
0
8,077
37
0
0
The Acquisition Management Division is
responsible for awarding grants and cooperative agreements
(financial assistance) for the NRC. Acquisition Management Division
collects information from assistance recipients in accordance with
grant and cooperative agreement provisions in order to administer
NRC's financial assistance program. The information collected under
the provisions ensures that the Government's rights are protected,
the agency adheres to public laws, the work proceeds on schedule,
and that disputes between the Government and the recipient are
settled.
The overall burden (reporting
and recordkeeping) has decreased by 2,996 hours, from 8,077 hours
to 5,081 hours. This change is due to the following: i. The total
number of grant/cooperative agreement respondents decreased from
350 respondents to 218 respondents due to a decrease in the number
of active financial assistance awards. As a result, the number of
respondents (recipients) required to submit Program Technical
Performance reports have decreased from 350 to 218. ii. Reporting
Program Technical Performance is required biannually, resulting in
a decrease in the total number of responses from 700 (350
respondents reporting 2 times per year) to 436 (218 respondents
reporting 2 times per year). As a result of the above changes, the
total number of burden hours for reporting decreased by a total of
2,798 hours. The specific changes (decreases in burden hours) are
as follows: The burden for Reporting Program Technical Performance
decreased from 7,420 hours (350 respondents x 2 annual responses x
10.6 burden hours) to 4,622 hours (218 respondents x 2 annual
responses x 10.6 burden hours), a decrease of 2,798 hours. In
addition, the total number of recordkeeping hours decreased from
537 hours to 339 hours, a decrease of 198 hours. There has been an
increase in burden cost due to the increase in the NRC's standard
fee recoverable rate for materials licensees from $259 per hour to
$272 per hour, which is used to calculate burden cost. Finally, the
burdens associated with the requirements that are submitted on the
Standard Forms (below) are not included in this collection. The
burden for these requirements is covered under other OMB
clearances.
$264,928
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Mark Lohrmann 301
287-9282
No
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:
(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;
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.
2014-17868.pdf
Final 2014 Grants Supporting Statement.docx
Grant and Cooperative Agreement Provisions