Non-Disaster (ND) Grants System

OMB Control No: 1660-0025	ICR Reference No: 201709-1660-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201309-1660-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Non-Disaster (ND) Grants System
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  Yes
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/19/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/29/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2018
Responses	52,598	0	31,747
Time Burden (Hours)	26,299	0	184,682
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection of information focuses on the ND Grants System which is a web-based grants management system that fulfills FEMA’s strategic initiative to consolidate the entire non-disaster grants management lifecycle into a single system. Currently, ND Grants has functionality that supports the grantee application process, award acceptance, amendments, and performance reporting.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 2 USC 200 Name of Law: Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principals, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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EO 13771 Designation: Deregulatory

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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:
	82 FR 22013	05/11/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 37106	08/08/2017
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 ND Grants Uploading System None ND Grants System Budget Information-NonContruction Programs FEMA Form 112-0-8 Budget Information - NonConstruction Programs Budget Detail Worksheet FEMA Form 112-0-9 Budget Detail Worksheet Report of Government Property FEMA Form 112-0-5 Report of Goverment Property Summary Sheet For Assurances and Certifications FEMA Forms 112-0-3,A,B,C Summary Sheet for Assurances and Certification Reconciliation of Grants and Cooperative Agreements FEMA Form 112-0-6 Reconcilliation of Grants and Cooperative Agreement Budget Information-Construction Progams FEMA Form 112-0-2 Budget Information - Construction Programs Outlay Report and Request for Reimbursement For Contruction Progarms FEMA Form 112-0-4 Outlay Report and Request for Reimbursement for Construction Programs Obligating Document For Awards/Amendments FEMA Form 112-0-7 Obligating documents for Awards/Amendments Application for Federal Assistance 112-0-10 FEMA GRANTS APPLICATION

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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	52,598	31,747	0	-30,509	51,360	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	26,299	184,682	0	-184,475	26,092	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There has been a decrease in the annual hour burden previously reported due to the FEMA Form 112 series of forms are no longer being used and has been removed from the collection. A new form number has been added to the collection which is FEMA Form 080-0-0-15. This form number has been assigned to the ND Grants web-based grants management system.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,244,902

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.     Yes

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)? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Sherina Greene 202 646-4343 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  Yes

Description/Changes for Common Form Usage:  The FEMA grant programs utilize ND Grants System using the following Standard Forms with the estimated burden hours: SF-424, 721.5 burden hours; SF-424A, 1780.5 burden hours; SF-424B, 593.5 burden hours; SF-424C, 1780.5 burden hours; SF-424D, 296.75 burden hours; SF-LLL, 118.7 burden hours;

Approved RCFs using this ICR

Agency/Sub Agency RCF ID RCF Title RCF Status IC Title

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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: 09/29/2017

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