2016-14487. Agency Information Collection Request; 30-Day Public Comment Request, Grants.gov

AGENCY:

Office of the Secretary, HHS.

Agency Information Collection Request; 30-Day Public Comment Request, Grants.gov.

In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Grants.gov (EGOV), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed collection for public comment. 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.

To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, to [e-mail], or call the Reports Clearance Office on [phone]. Send written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections within 30 days of this notice directly to the Grants.gov OMB Desk Officer; faxed to OMB at 202-395-6974.

Proposed Project

Application for Federal Assistance SF424 OMB No. 4040-0004.

3 Year Extension and assignment as a Common Form.

Office: Grants.gov.

Abstract: The Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 is an OMB-approved collection (4040-0004). This information collection is used by more than 26 Federal grant-making entities. This IC expires on June 30, 2016. We are requesting a three-year clearance of this collection and that it be designated as a Common Form.

Estimated Annualized Burden Table

Forms (if necessary)	Type of respondent	Number of respondents	Number of responses per respondent	Average burden hours per response	Total burden hours
SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance	Grant Applicant	14,883	1	1	14,883
Total		14,883			14,883

Terry S. Clark,

Asst. Information Collection Clearance Officer.