Approved consistent with previous terms of clearance.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2012
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2009
572
0
520
31,340
0
32,380
0
0
0
A uniform grant application package for non-entitlement discretionary grant programs is needed to evaluate and rank applicants and protet the integrity of the grantee selection process.
The number of respondents increased from 353 to 572 an increase of 219 respondents. The frequency of responses increase slightly from 520 to 572 and increase of 52. While there were additional grant programs added to the collection activities, overall there was no significant change to the total burden hours previously estimated by FNS. The change for this revision is from 32,380 to hours 31,340 hours, or a reduction of 1,040 hours is mainly attributed to several discretionary grant programs being made permanent and no longer being competitive and several new discretionary grant programs were added from the 2006 Child Nutrition/WIC Reauthorization Act and the 2008 Farm Bill.
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.
Form SF 424 Uniform Grant Application for Non-Entitlement Discretionary Grants
2008 Public Comment Response.doc
Uniform Grant Application for Non-Entitlement Discretionary Grants