Child Nutrition Non-Competitive Technology Innovation Grant
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Emergency
05/19/2021
05/11/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
6 Months From Approved
1,020
0
1,508
0
0
0
The minimal information collected will provide FNS adequate data to award the appropriate grantee and monitor financial reporting requirements for the Non-competitive Technology Innovation Grants, which replaces a competitive Technology Innovation Grant (OMB Control #0584-0512) previously administered by FNS. FNS expects 60 of 69 eligible State agencies will choose to participate.
FNS is requesting emergency clearance for an information collection related to the CN nTIG. The collection is required to comply with the statute and needed to distribute funds to States. The FY 2020 funding of $25 million, authorized by the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, expires September 30, 2021. The State application process and obligation of funds must be complete by late summer to use these funds in full by their expiration date. The availability of this funding to State agencies will provide much needed financial resources during a time when States have had to take unprecedented steps to meet the needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.