[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61175-61176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24390]


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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET


Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Office of Management and Budget.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq.), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) invites the general 
public and Federal agencies to comment on the renewal without change of 
four (4) standard forms: SF-269, Financial Status Report (Long Form); 
SF-269A, Financial Status Report (Short Form); SF-272, Federal Cash 
Transactions Report; and SF-272A, Federal Cash Transactions Report. OMB 
anticipates that this will be the last renewal of these forms. By no 
later than October 1, 2009, each federal agency must transition from 
the SF-269, SF-269A, SF-272, and SF-272A to the Federal Financial 
Report (FFR), by requiring recipients to use the FFR for all financial 
reports submitted after the date it makes the transition. In making the 
transition, an agency would incorporate the requirement to use the FFR 
into terms and conditions of new and ongoing grant and cooperative 
agreement awards, State plans, and/or program regulations that specify 
financial reporting requirements.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 15, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Due to potential delays in OMB's receipt and processing of 
mail sent through the U.S. Postal Service, we encourage respondents to 
submit comments electronically to ensure timely receipt. We cannot 
guarantee that comments mailed will be received before the comment 
closing date.
    Comments may be sent via http://www.regulations.gov--a Federal E-
Government Web site that allows the public to find, review, and submit 
comments on documents that agencies have published in the Federal 
Register and that are open for comment. Simply type the form number in 
quotes in the Comment or Submission search box, click Go, and follow 
the instructions for submitting comments. Comments received by the date 
specified above will be included as part of the official record.
    Comments may be e-mailed to: [email protected]. Please include 
the form number in the subject line of your e-mail message. Also, 
please include the full body of your comments in the text of the 
electronic message, as well as in an attachment. Please include your 
name, title, organization, postal address, telephone number, and e-mail 
address in the text of the message. Comments may also be submitted via 
facsimile to (202) 395-3952.
    Comments may be mailed to Marguerite Pridgen, Office of Federal 
Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget, Room 6025, New 
Executive Office Building, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marguerite Pridgen, Office of Federal 
Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget, telephone (202) 
395-7844 (direct) or (202) 395-3993 (main office) and e-mail: 
[email protected]. The standard forms can be downloaded from the OMB 
Grants Management home page (http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/grants_forms.html).
    OMB Control No.: 0348-0039.
    Title: Financial Status Report (Long Form).
    Form No.: SF-269.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: States, Local Governments, Universities, Non-Profit 
Organizations.
    Number of Responses: 100,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 60 minutes.
    Needs and Uses: The SF-269 is used by federal grant recipients to 
report the financial status of grant funds. The Federal awarding 
agencies use information reported on this form for the award and 
general management of Federal assistance program awards.

    OMB Control No.: 0348-0038.
    Title: Financial Status Report (Short Form).

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    Form No.: SF-269A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: States, Local Governments, Universities, Non-Profit 
Organizations.
    Number of Responses: 100,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 60 minutes.
    Needs and Uses: The SF-269A is used by federal grant recipients to 
report the financial status of grant funds. The Federal awarding 
agencies use information reported on this form for the award and 
general management of Federal assistance program awards.

    OMB Control No.: 0348-0003.
    Title: Federal Cash Transactions Report and Continuation Sheet.
    Form Nos.: SF-272 and SF-272A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: States, Local Governments, Universities, Non-Profit 
Organizations.
    Number of Responses: 100,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 60 minutes.
    Needs and Uses: The SF-272 and SF-272A are used by federal grant 
recipients to report cash transactions using grant funds. The Federal 
awarding agencies use information reported on this form for the award 
and general management of Federal assistance program awards.

Office of Management and Budget.
Carrie Hug,
Chief, Financial Standards and Grants Branch, Office of Federal 
Financial Management.
[FR Doc. E8-24390 Filed 10-14-08; 8:45 am]
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