General Clearance Grant Application and Post-Award Processes

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Justification for Change.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2010-08-26
Grant Guidelines Applications justification A 0029.docx Supporting Statement A	2010-08-26
3137-0029 with Sparks Ignition.xlsx Supplementary Document	2010-08-25
Sparks_2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-08-25
Burden estimates 2010.xls Supplementary Document	2010-07-27
NM_Nomination_2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-27
NLG_2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-27
NHLS_2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-27
NANH_2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-27
NAG-E_2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-27
NAG-B_2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-27
MFA_2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-27
L21_2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-27
CtoC_2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-27
CPS_2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-27
AHPG_2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-27
AAHC_2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-27
21MP_2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
194424	General Clearance Grant Application and Post-Award Processes including Sparks! Ignition Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3137-0029	ICR Reference No: 201008-3137-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201007-3137-004
Agency/Subagency: IMLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: General Clearance Grant Application and Post-Award Processes
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/27/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/26/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2013	08/31/2013	08/31/2013
Responses	1,826	0	1,716
Time Burden (Hours)	53,223	0	50,307
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,399,763	0	1,323,099

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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 (3137-0071) 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:
	75 FR 82	04/29/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 131	07/09/2010
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
General Clearance Grant Application and Post-Award Processes including Sparks! Ignition

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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	1,826	1,716	0	110	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	53,223	50,307	0	2,916	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,399,763	1,323,099	0	76,664	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: Burden is increased slightly due to a new IMLS grant program: Sparks! Ignitiion. The Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries and Museums initiative is a new funding opportunity developed by IMLS to expand and test the boundaries of library, archive, and museum services and practices. It provides small, targeted investments in high-risk, innovative responses to the challenges and opportunities facing cultural heritage institutions in a rapidly changing information environment. Innovation is the key to using time, money, and staff more productively, and to helping cultural heritage institutions improve their services, processes, programs, and products. These grants will support the testing of specific innovations and foster broad sharing of information about what works and what does not. Because innovations can emerge in a variety of settings, the Sparks! Ignition Grants initiative is structured to encourage participation by organizations of all types and sizes.

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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]? No

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)? No

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: 08/26/2010

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