[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 166 (Monday, August 29, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51007-51008]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-17116]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 24, 2005.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Uniform Grant Application for Non-Entitlement Discretionary 
Grants.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0512.
    Summary of Collection: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has 
establish a process for a uniform grant application usable for all of 
the non-entitlement discretionary grant programs to collect the 
information from grant applicants needed to evaluate and rank 
applicants and protect the integrity of the grantee selection process. 
All FNS discretionary grant programs will be eligible, but not required 
to use the uniform grant

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application package. The authorities for these grants vary. The term 
``grant'' in this submission refers only to non-entitlement 
discretionary grants or cooperative agreements. Discretionary grant 
announcements include a number of information collections, including a 
``project description'' (program narrative), budget information, 
assurances, and certifications. An optional faith-based survey form may 
also be included for the purpose of helping the Federal government 
determine the organizational nature of the applicant population, 
specifically when dealing with nonprofit organizations. The 
requirements for the program narrative statement are based on the 
requirements for program narrative statements described in section 
1.c(5) of OMB Circular A-102 and OMB A-110 (as implemented at USDA 7 
CFR Part 3015, 3016 and 3019); and will apply to all types of 
grantees--State and local governments, non-profit organizations, 
institutions of higher education, hospitals, and for profit 
organizations.
    Need and Use of the Information: As the primary users of the 
information collected, FNS will review, evaluate and approve grant and 
cooperative agreement applications. The uniform grant application 
package will include general information and instructions; a checklist; 
a requirements for the program narrative statement describing how the 
grant objectives will be reached as well as a description of the 
budget; the Standard Form 424 series that requests basic information, 
budget information and assurances regarding Nonprocurement Debarment 
and Suspension, the Drug-Free Workplace rule, general assurances, a 
lobbying certification, and an optional survey form to ensure equal 
opportunity for applicants. Without this information, FNS will not have 
adequate data to select appropriate grantees or evaluate which grants 
should be continued.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government; 
Business or other for-profit; Not for profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 353.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one-time).
    Total Burden Hours: 32,380.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-17116 Filed 8-26-05; 8:45 am]
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