2022-20496. Agency Information Collection Request; 30-Day Public Comment Request

AGENCY:

Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (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 Information Collection Request (ICR) must be received on or before October 24, 2022.

ADDRESSES:

Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting “Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sagal Musa, [e-mail] or [phone]. When submitting comments or requesting information, please include the document identifier 4040-0001-30D and project title for reference.

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 Collections: Application for Federal Assistance SF 424 R&R forms.

Type of Collection: Renewal.

OMB No. 4040-0001.

Abstract:

The SF-424 Research and Related Forms provides the Federal grant-making agencies an alternative to the Standard Form 424 data set and form. Agencies may use the SF-424 R&R forms for grant programs not required to collect all the data that is required on the SF-424 core data set and form. This 4040-0001 collection encompasses 18 forms.

Type of respondent: The SF-424 R&R family of forms are 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. The IC expires on December 31, 2022. Grants.gov seeks a three-year clearance of these collections.

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
SF-424 R&R Multi-Project Cover	Grant Applicants	1,519	1	1	1,519
SF424 (R&R)	Grant Applicants	109,455	1	1	109,455
SBIR/STTR Information	Grant Applicants	6,376	1	1	6,377
RR FedNonFed Budget	Grant Applicants	0	1	1	0
Research and Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded)	Grant Applicants	108,543	1	1	108,543
Research and Related Other Project Information	Grant Applicants	37,603	1	1	37,603
Research & Related Budget	Grant Applicants	63,909	1	1	63,909
Research & Related Subaward Budget (Total Fed + Non-Fed) Attachment(s) Form	Grant Applicants	0	1	1	0
Research & Related Subaward Budget (Total Fed + Non-Fed) 5 YR 30 ATT	Grant Applicants	0	1	1	0
Research & Related Senior/Key Person Profile	Grant Applicants	695	1	1	695
Research & Related Personal Data	Grant Applicants	0	1	1	0
Research & Related Multi-Project 10 Year Budget	Grant Applicants	3,847	1	1	3,847
Research & Related Budget 10YR	Grant Applicants	0	1	1	0
R&R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT	Grant Applicants	59,767	1	1	59,767
R&R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 10 YR 30 ATT	Grant Applicants	1,023	1	1	1,023
R&R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 10 YR 10 ATT	Grant Applicants	0	1	1	0
R&R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form	Grant Applicants	271	1	1	271
R&R R Multi-Project Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 10 YR 30 ATT	Grant Applicants	1,023	1	1	1,023
Total		394,031	1	1	394,032

Sherrette A. Funn,

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