Grant applications provide information needed to determine eligibility and soundness for funding. Semiannual narrative reports, prepared by the grantees, provide information used for grant oversight. Applications are submitted by public and private institutions and individuals for support of documentary editing and historical records project.
Approximately 144 respondents submit an application per year; 45 grantees need to submit revised budgets. The hour burden for initial grant submissions is 10 hours * 44 = 1,440. The hour burden for the 45 grantees that need to submit revised budgets is 5 hours (45 * 5 = 225). Thus the grand total for both is 1,665.
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.