The AC Performance Reporting System (ACPRS) enables enhanced monitoring and evaluation of grants through standardized collection and storage of relevant award elements, such as quarterly progress reports, workplans, results monitoring plans, grant agreements, financial reports, and other business information related to AC implementers. ACPRS streamlines communication with implementers and allows for rapid identification gaps for specific projects. With the introduction of a results monitoring module within SAMS Domestic in April 2018, NEA/AC will exclusively use SAMS Domestic to track and monitor programmatic and financial performance of awards and phase out ACPRS.
US Code:
22 USC 2395(b)
Name of Law: The Foreign Assistance Act
EO: EO 12163 Name/Subject of EO: Administration of Foreign Assistance and Related Functions
Due to the increase in total average number of grantees reporting quarterly through ACPRS (+115 grantees), the average annual burden for reporting via ACPRS has increased from 10,000 hours in 2014 (20 hours per report x 4 reports per year x 125 grantees) to 19,200 hours (20 hours per report x 4 reports per year x 240 grantees). There has also been a decrease in the total government cost from $298,677 (rounded) per year in 2014 to $202, 024 (rounded) per year currently due to a $96,653 decrease in the total contact cost.
$202,024
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No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Hainer Sibrian 202 776-8826
No
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.