Advanced Technology Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS - 0009.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-09-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4844	Advanced Technology Program Other-MS Word Doc	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0693-0009	ICR Reference No: 200609-0693-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200310-0693-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NIST	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Advanced Technology Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/12/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/23/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2006
Responses	150	0	1,425
Time Burden (Hours)	600	0	25,225
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	188,000

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Abstract: The Advanced Technology Program provides cost-shared funding to industry to accelerate the development and broad dissemination of challenging, high-risk enabling technologies with significant commercial/economic potential and widespread benefits for the nation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 278n Name of Law: Advanced Technology Program
  

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:
	71 FR 32525	06/06/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 60472	10/13/2006
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
Advanced Technology Program

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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	150	1,425	0	-1,275	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	600	25,225	0	-24,625	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	188,000	0	-188,000	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: The number of respondents/burden hours have decreased due to the elimination of the information collection requirements associated with applying for funding of new proposals, as well as a decrease in Business Reporting System (BRS) reporting since new awards will not be issued (program change/lack of appropriated funds).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,250

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 10/23/2006

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