OJP Standard Assurance form

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Standard Assurance Form Form	New
Standard Assurances form Form and Instruction	Removed
statute_42_USC_3715.doc Supplementary Document	2013-01-03
1121-0140_Supporting_Statement_for_OJP_Standard_Assurances_form.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-01-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
205263	Standard Assurance Form Form	New
12418	Standard Assurances form Form and Instruction	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1121-0140	ICR Reference No: 201301-1121-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200908-1121-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/OJP	Agency Tracking No: OGC/OCR
Title: OJP Standard Assurance form
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/21/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/08/2013
Terms of Clearance: OMB reminds DOJ that it should request renewals or discontinuations before collections expire. This collection was in violation of the PRA from January 1, 2013 until approval of this ICR.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	8,250	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,750	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This standard assurance form is necessary to ensure that all grantees receiving federal grant funds through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) are aware of, and agree to comply with, the legal requirements accompanying these funds. This collection of information is authorized pursuant to Public Law 90-351 and OJP’s accompanying responsibility to oversee the expenditure of grants funds under programs authorized thereby.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 3715 Name of Law: Office of Justice Programs grants, cooperative agreements , and contracts
  

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:
	77 FR 61027	10/05/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 73496	12/10/2012
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
Standard Assurances form	None	Standard Assurances
Standard Assurance Form	none	Standard Assurance

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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	8,250	0	0	0	7,250	1,000
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,750	0	0	0	-7,250	10,000
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The standard assurance form was separated out from the Equal Employment opportunity Plan EEOP.

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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? No

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? 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: 01/08/2013

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