This information collection is required to ensure proper accounting of Federal funds and property provided under financial assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements), Reporting and record keeping are prescribed at 2 CFR 200 and 2 CFR 1800 for awards issued to non-profits, institutions of higher education, government, and commercial firms when cost sharing is not required, and 14 CFR Part 1274 for awards issued to commercial firms when cost sharing is required.
Reported adjustments correspond to changes in occupational pay scales as reported by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and an adjustment to the number of respondents submitting proposals. There have been no program chaanges
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.