Aviation Research Grants Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 9550-5 Aviation Research Grants Program Form	Modified
2120-0559 2017ver1.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-07-10
Solicitation FAA-12-01.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-09-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25631	Aviation Research Grants Program Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0559	ICR Reference No: 201704-2120-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201309-2120-005
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Aviation Research Grants Program
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: 08/17/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/27/2017
Terms of Clearance: The agency corrected the burden estimates in the supporting statement.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2017
Responses	100	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	450	0	650
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The FAA Aviation Research and Development Grants Program establishes uniform policies and procedures for the award and administration of research grants to colleges, universities, not for profit organizations, and profit organizations for security research. This program implements OMB Circular A-110, Pub. L. 101-508, Section 9205 and 9208 and Pub. L. 101-604, Section 107(d). The information is collected through a solicitation that has been published by the FAA. Prospective grantees respond to the solicitation using a proposal format outlined in the solicitation in adherence to applicable FAA directives, statutes, and OMB circulars. This collection removes common forms SF-424 and SF-425.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 101 - 508 9205, 9208 Name of Law: The Federal Aviation Administration Research, Engineering, and Development Authorization Act of 1990
  

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:
	81 FR 90409	12/14/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 16659	04/05/2017
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
Aviation Research Grants Program	SF-3881, 9550-5, SF-270	Final Project Report ,   ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form ,   Request for Advance or Reimbursement

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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	100	100	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	450	650	0	0	-200	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Salary figures have been updated since the last submission to reflect more current wage rates. New Request for Common Forms was submitted for SF-424 and SF-425, decreasing the burden by 2 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $27,000

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: 04/27/2017

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