2018-09133. Agency Information Collection Request. 60-Day Public Comment Request

AGENCY:

Office of the Secretary, HHS.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed collection for public comment.

DATES:

Comments on the ICR must be received on or before July 2, 2018.

ADDRESSES:

Submit your comments to [e-mail] or by calling [phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

When submitting comments or requesting information, please include the document identifier 4040-0007-60D and project title for reference to [e-mail], or call the Reports Clearance Officer.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.

Title of the Collection: Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF424B).

Type of Collection: Extension.

OMB No. 4040-0007.

Abstract: Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) is used by applicants to apply for Federal financial assistance. The Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) form requests that the applicants certify specified required assurances as part of their grant proposals. This form is evaluated by Federal agencies as part of the overall grant application. Grants.gov seeks a 3-year extension.

Type of Respondent: The Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) form is used by organizations to apply for Federal financial assistance in the form of grants. These forms are submitted to the Federal grant-making agencies for evaluation and review.

Annualized Burden Hour Table

Forms (if necessary)	Respondents (if necessary)	Number of respondents	Number of responses per respondents	Average burden per response	Total burden hours
Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B)	Grant-seeking organizations	9,772	1	0.5	4,886
Total			1		4,886

Terry Clark,

Asst. Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the Secretary.