Grant and Cooperative Agreement Provisions

OMB Control No: 3150-0107	ICR Reference No: 202312-3150-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202011-3150-001
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Grant and Cooperative Agreement Provisions
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/11/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2024
Responses	619	542
Time Burden (Hours)	3,346	4,127
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,987	7,869

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Abstract: The Acquisition Management Division is responsible for the awarding grants and cooperative agreement provisions in order to administer the NRC’s financial assistance program. The information collected under the provisions ensures that the Government’s rights are protected, the agency adheres to public laws, the work proceeds on schedule, and that disputes between the Government and recipient are settled.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 83 - 703 1-311 Name of Law: Atomic Energy Act

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:
	88 FR 61625	09/07/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 85932	12/11/2023
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 Grant and Cooperative Agreement Provisions 972, 975 NRC University Nuclear Leadership Program (UNLP) Service Agreement for Grant Fellowships, and Scholarships to Colleges, Universities and Trade/Community Colleges ,   NRC Minority Serving Institutions Grants Program (MSIGP) Service Agreement for Grant Fellowships, and Scholarships to Colleges, Universities and Trade/Community Colleges

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	619	542	0	100	-23	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,346	4,127	0	100	-881	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,987	7,869	0	0	1,118	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The overall burden (reporting and recordkeeping) has decreased by 780.5 hours, from 4,127 hours to 3,346.5 hours. This change is due to the following: The total number of respondents to this information collection increased from 176 respondents to 235 respondents. The number of grantees decreased from 176 to 135 due to a reduced allowance of extensions. There was an overall increase in respondents due to the addition of 100 students expected to fill out the new Service Agreement Forms. This information is based on a query of the database and staff knowledge. As a result of the decrease in grantees, the burden hours for Reporting Program Technical Performance decreased by about 869 hours. The addition of the Service Agreement Forms (NRC Form 972, “NRC University Nuclear Leadership Program (UNLP) Service Agreement for Grant Fellowships and Scholarships to Colleges, Universities and Trade/Community Colleges” and NRC Form 975, “NRC Minority Serving Institutions Grants Program (MSIGP) Service Agreement for Grant Fellowships, and Scholarships to Colleges, Universities and Trade/Community Colleges”) increased burden hours for reporting by 100 hours. Overall, the total number of burden hours for reporting decreased by a total of about 769 hours. In addition, the total number of recordkeeping hours decreased from 276 hours to 264.5 hours, a decrease of about 11.5 hours. The overall burden cost has also decreased even though there was an increase in the NRC’s standard fee recoverable rate for materials licensees from $278 per hour to $290 per hour, which is used to calculate burden cost.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $200,680

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.     Yes

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

Agency Contact: Raissa Forakis 301 415-1104

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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: 12/11/2023

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