The Cooperative
State Research Service and the Office of Grants and Program Systems
have significantly trimmed the length of the Research Grant
Application Kit. Good job. Please modify the forms to reflect the
correct OMB number, which is 0524-0010, and not 0531-0009.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1986
12/31/1986
01/31/1984
2,000
0
1,000
12,000
0
16,000
0
0
0
THE "RESEARCH GRANT APPLICATION KIT"
PROVIDES FORMS, INSTRUCTIONS AND RELATED INFORMATION TO BE USED BY
SUCH RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS AS COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, RESEARCH
INSTITUTIONS, STATE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATIONS AND FEDERAL
AGENCIES IN APPLYING TO THE USDA FOR SPECIAL, COMPETITIVE AND OTHER
RESEARCH GRANTS.
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.