DOL Generic Solution for Funding Opportunity Announcements
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
06/08/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2022
7,500
6,000
375,000
150,000
0
0
Periodically the Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) solicits applications for grants through issuing a âFunding Opportunity Announcementâ (FOA). To ensure grants are awarded to the applicants best suited to perform the functions of the grant, applicants are generally required to submit a two-part application. The first part of DOLâs grant applications consists of submitting the Standard Form 424 (SF-424), âApplication for Federal Assistance,â for which approval is obtained under Control Number 4040-0004. The second part of a grant application usually requires a technical proposal demonstrating the applicantâs capabilities in accordance with a statement of work and/or selection criteria. Under OMB Circular A-102, Section C, heads of Executive departments are instructed to obtain Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (codified at 44 U.S.C. § 3501, et seq., with regulations at 5 C.F.R. Part 1320) before collecting information associated with grants that is âdifferent or additionalâ to the information collected on approved standard forms (e.g., SF-424, etc.).
This ICR reflects an increased burden estimate of 1,500 responses (from 6,000 to 7,500) and 225,000 hours (from 150,000 to 375,000) based on an increase in the estimated time it takes a respondent to complete a grant application (50 hours).
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.