[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 16, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 69604]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-22667]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[05-153]


Notice of Information Collection

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of information collection.

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SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of 
its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, 
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this 
opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information 
collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: All comments should be submitted within 60 calendar days from 
the date of this publication.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to Mr. Walter Kit, Office 
ID JA000, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 
20546-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Mr. Walter Kit, NASA Reports Officer, NASA 
Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW., Mail Code V, Washington, DC 20546, 
202-358-1350, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is 
requesting renewal of an existing collection that is used to help NASA 
ensure proper accounting of Federal funds provided under grants and 
cooperative agreements with institutions of higher education and other 
non-profit organizations. Reporting and recordkeeping are prescribed in 
14 CFR 1260.10, 1260.20 1260.21, 1260.22, 1260.24, 1260.26, 1260.32, 
1260.33, 1260.35, 1260.73, 1260.75, and 1260.77. Furthermore, 
collection constitutes NASA's implementation of those parts of OMB 
Circular A-110 deemed applicable to Agency awards; i.e., submission of 
SF 272's, recordkeeping, and prudent stewardship of Government-provided 
funds.

II. Method of Collection

    NASA uses electronic methods to collect information from collection 
respondents.

III. Data

    Title: Financial Monitoring and Control--Grants and Cooperative 
Agreements.
    OMB Number: 2700-0049.
    Type of Review: Renewal of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,172.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Varies.
    Estimated Number of Responses Per Respondent: Varies.
    Number of Annual Responses: 47,710.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 291,326.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0.
    Frequency of Report: As needed.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
NASA, including whether the information collected has practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of NASA's estimate of the burden (including 
hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of information on 
respondents, including automated collection techniques or the use of 
other forms of information technology.

    Dated: November 7, 2005.
Patricia L. Dunnington,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-22667 Filed 11-15-05; 8:45 am]
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