Generic Clearance for Funding Opportunity Announcements and Related Forms

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Justification for Non Sub Change Request 0690-0040 12 09 2025.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-12-09	Available
Generic Clearance for Funding Opportunity Announcements and Related Forms Submission Template with PAS - 2024.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-09-27	Available
SUPPORTING STATEMENT PART A - New Generic for Funding Announcements and Related Forms with comments and responses 05 23 2024 FINAL 10 11 2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-10-11	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
278592	CHIPS WORKFORCE SOLUTION FUNDING ORDER COLLABORATION ENVIRONMENT (WSFO-CE)	Other-Progress Report	New
269857	Funding Opportunity Forms		Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0690-0040	ICR Reference No: 202512-0690-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202408-0690-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/OS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance for Funding Opportunity Announcements and Related Forms
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/09/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/09/2025
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2027	10/31/2027	10/31/2027
Responses	20,000	0	20,000
Time Burden (Hours)	40,000	0	40,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for a new generic clearance to cover information collection requirements (ICRs) in funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) extending beyond what is collected on currently approved standard forms and other approved forms. The Department of Commerce agencies manage funding programs that vary in purpose, target population, and activities. OMB approval of this umbrella generic ICR will assist Commerce in timely carrying out its responsibilities under the Paperwork Reduction Act by accurately accounting for the public burden and reporting associated with FOA applications and related forms.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 35057	05/01/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 63916	08/06/2024
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
CHIPS WORKFORCE SOLUTION FUNDING ORDER COLLABORATION ENVIRONMENT (WSFO-CE)
Funding Opportunity Forms

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	20,000	20,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40,000	40,000	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: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $157,980

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:  No

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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: 12/09/2025

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