General Clearance Grant Application and Post-Award Processes

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NANH_2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-06-21
MFA_2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-06-21
L21_2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-06-21
CPS_2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-06-21
AAHC_2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-06-21
2007_NHLS guidelines and instructions.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-06-21
2007 NAG guidelines and instructions updated 1-24-07.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-06-21
21MP_2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-06-21
NLG_2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-06-21
6-27-07 rev FNL PROCESS justification.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-06-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3137-0029	ICR Reference No: 200704-3137-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200311-3137-001
Agency/Subagency: IMLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: General Clearance Grant Application and Post-Award Processes
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/03/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/30/2007
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the following terms of clearance: OMB will review the guidelines and instructions to (1) apply for IMLS support, (2) identify grant reviewers, and (3) complete post-award reports for the agency's grant programs. IMLS shall maintain a running tally of approved burden hours used by each package under this generic clearance. IMLS will submit guidelines and instructions for review by OMB which will generally be conducted in approximately 10 days. However, OMB must affirmatively approve each package under the generic before IMLS begins information collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2007
Responses	1,594	0	3,062
Time Burden (Hours)	44,125	0	38,332
Cost Burden (Dollars)	928,131	0	689,000

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Abstract: IMLS requests delegation of authority to review and approve all agency information collection requests (excluding surveys, evaluations, and data calls used for policy-making purposes, under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The information collections in this package include all of the guidelines and instructions to (1) apply for IMLS support, (2) identify grant reviewers, and (3) complete post-award reports for the agency's grant programs. In a separate clearance submission and justification, IMLS is requesting a three-year generic clearance for all forms used in its grant programs, including application materials and post-award reports.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 213	11/03/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 79	04/25/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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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	1,594	3,062	0	-1,468	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	44,125	38,332	0	5,793	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	928,131	689,000	0	239,131	0	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 number of applications IMLS receives declined over the three year period, but the amounts of the awards has risen and the complexity of the projects funded has increased. IMLS has added five new programs since the last clearance, with substantial increases in grant funding. At the same time, the burden estimates for the application and reporting process has increased based on feedback from respondents and peer reviewers, raising the estimated time to complete complex requests for funding, and increased emphasis on accountability from OMB. A small portion of the increase is due to a recalculated average hourly wage for IMLS respondents, from $18.00 to $23.64.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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? Yes

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: 04/30/2007

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