SF-270: Request for Advance or Reimbursement 4040-0012

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form 4040-0012 4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form	Form	Unchanged	Repair queued
Supproting Statemen A 4040-0012 SF-270 2025.rtf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-05-05	Repair queued
Supproting Statemen A 4040-0012 SF-270 2025.rtf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-05-05	Repair queued
OMB comments on Grants.gov Standard forms - GrantsGov Response v2.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-14	Available
OMB comments on Grants.gov Standard forms - GrantsGov Response v2.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-01-14	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
218370	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form	Form	Unchanged	SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form
218370	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form	Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 4040-0012	ICR Reference No: 202503-4040-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202108-4040-001
Agency/Subagency: EGOV	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SF-270: Request for Advance or Reimbursement 4040-0012
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  Yes
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/20/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/15/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2028	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2025
Responses	100,000	0	100,000
Time Burden (Hours)	100,000	0	100,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement is a federal form used by grant awardees to request funds either in advance or as reimbursement for project expenses. This IC expires on January 31, 2025. Grants.gov seeks a three-year clearance of these collections.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 11541
   US Code: 41 USC 405
   US Code: 31 USC 503 and 1111
  

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:
	89 FR 93613	11/27/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 20481	05/14/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form	4040-0012	SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	100,000	100,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	100,000	100,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,900,000

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? No

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Common Form ICR:  Yes

OIRA authorizes any Agency to begin using a Common Form associated with this ICR automatically after 5 calendar days from the date the agency's RCF including the common form was received in OIRA.

Description/Changes for Common Form Usage: 

Approved RCFs using this ICR

Agency/Sub Agency	RCF ID	RCF Title	RCF Status	IC Title
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-006CF	SF 270- Request for Advance or Reimbursement	Active	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form
USDA/NRCS	202506-0578-003CF	Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) Cooperative Agreement Program.	Active	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form
EAC	202506-3265-001CF	Request to Use Grants.gov SF-270 Form for HAV College Program	Active	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form
USDA/FSA	202506-0560-003CF	Farm Service Agency - Emergency Relief Program 2022 (ERP 2022) Cooperative Agreements	Active	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form
USDA/RHS	202506-0575-001CF	Standard Form 270, "Request for Advance or Reimbursement"	Active	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-010CF	SF 270 - Request for Advance or Reimbursement	Active	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form
USDA/RUS	202506-0572-002CF	SF 270 Request for Reimbursement (0572-0136)	Active	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-005CF	Request for Advance or Reimbursement, SF 270	Active	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form
EPA/OMS	202506-2030-001CF	SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement	Active	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form
TREAS/DO	202506-1505-002CF	Request for Advance or Reimbursement - Capital Projects Fund	Active	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-008CF	SF270 - Request for Advance or Reimbursement	Active	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form
USDA/NRCS	202506-0578-002CF	Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) Cooperative Agreement Program	Active	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-012CF	SF-270 “Request for Advance or Reimbursement”	Active	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-009CF	SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement	Active	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-011CF	SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement	Active	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form
USDA/FSA	202506-0560-002CF	Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Grant Program	Active	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form
USDA/NRCS	202506-0578-001CF	Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities	Active	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form
DOT/FRA	202506-2130-001CF	4040-0012 SF 270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement	Active	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form
USDA/FAS	202506-0551-002CF	SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement	Active	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form
USDA/FAS	202506-0551-001CF	SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement	Active	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form
USDA/FSA	202506-0560-001CF	Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program	Active	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form
USDA/RUS	202506-0572-003CF	SF 270, “Request for Advance or Reimbursement” (0572-0139)	Active	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form
DOT/FHWA	202506-2125-002CF	Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form (SF-270)	Active	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form
USDA/RBS	202506-0570-007CF	SF 270, ‘‘Request for Advance or Reimbursement,’’ OMB Docket No. 4040-0012.	Active	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form
USDA/RUS	202506-0572-001CF	SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement	Active	4040-0012 SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form

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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: 05/15/2025

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