This information collection involves the use of various forms necessary because of management and oversight responsibilities of the agency imposed by OMB Circular 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. No adjustments have been made to the burden estimates. In 2015, the Department estimated a combined total of 1,758 respondents and 123,060 burden hours. Therefore the 2019 burden estimates will remain the same.
-- Responding to the collection is mandatory.
-- The entities who must respond are Department of Transportation Financial Assistance Awardees.
-- This is collection is reporting and record-keeping.
-- Collection frequency: Forms SF-270, SF-271 and SF-425 collections are quarterly. The form SF-424, is as needed.
-- The information SF-424 is an application to apply for a Federal award. SF-270, SF-271 and SF-425 are necessary to ensure minimum fiscal control and accountability for Federal funds and deter fraud, waste and abuse.
-- DOT personnel receives the information.
-- The following is the purpose of the collections: The SF-424, (Application for Federal Assistance), is used to qualify and select grant applications. The SF-425, (Federal Financial Reporting), SF-270 (Request for Advance or Reimbursement), SF-271 Outlay Report and (Request for Reimbursement for Construction Programs) are used to monitor grantee financial performance.
-- The Departmentâs revision from 2015, is a result of the increase in the hourly rate for GS 9 Step 5, from $30.62 to $32.12. Since the 2015 submission, the Department determined that the number of respondents and burden hours have been maintained. In 2015, the Department estimated a combined total of 1,758 respondents and a combined total of 123,060 burden hours.
US Code:
49 USC 322(a)
Name of Law: Financial Assistance Guidance
US Code: 49 USC 322(a) Name of Law: Financial Assistance Guidance
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.