VA published a regulation
implementing the statutory authority. See 38 C.F.R. § 36.4412.
Section 36.4412(d) require applicants to submit an SF-424
(Application for Federal Assistance). VA has also determined that
additional forms SF-424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction
Programs) and SF-424B (Assurances for Non-Construction Programs)
are necessary for the evaluation of the applicant’s proposal. The
parent form (SF-424-Application for Federal Assistance) is approved
under an existing information collection (OMB control number
4040-0004).
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.