SF-424 Mandatory

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 4040-0002 Application For Federal Assistance SF-424 Mandatory	Form	New	Repair queued
Supporting Statement 4040-0002 SF424 Mandatory.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-10-07	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
238021	Application For Federal Assistance SF-424 Mandatory	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 201909-4040-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EGOV	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SF-424 Mandatory
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  Yes
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 10/11/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/09/2019
Terms of Clearance: this needs to be reinstated as per the discussion with Michael Johnson and Sharon Mar 10/11/19

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The SF-424(M) is the government-wide data set for grant applications/plans and related submissions under mandatory grant programs. Federal agencies and grant applicants will use the standard data set and definitions for paper and electronic grants applicatons/plans and related submissions under mandatory grant programs. The proposed standard data set replaces numerous agency data sets and reduces the administrative burden placed on the grants community, Federal agencies will not be required to collect all of the information included in the proposed data set.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 107 468 Name of Law: Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 282 2590 Name of Law: Federal Accountability and transparency Act of 2006
  

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:
	84 FR 8731	03/11/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 22864	05/20/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application For Federal Assistance SF-424 Mandatory	4040-0002	Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 Mandatory

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The original OMB Control Number 4040-0002 expired on 1/31/2019. As a result, a new ICR is being made to reinstate this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $224,679

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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:  Yes

Description/Changes for Common Form Usage:  The SF-424 Mandatory Form is used by multiple Federal agencies for applications related to mandatory grant programs. Grants.gov is only responsible for reporting of burden hours for HHS. All other agencies must report their burden hours in ROCIS.

Approved RCFs using this ICR

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Agency/Sub Agency	RCF ID	RCF Title	RCF Status	IC Title

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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: 10/09/2019

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