[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 231 (Monday, December 1, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 72868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-28433]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

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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 Dr. Walter Kit, 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 Dr. Walter Kit, NASA Clearance Officer, NASA 
Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW., JE0000, Washington, DC 20546, (202) 
358-1350, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The information is used by NASA to effectively maintain an 
appropriate internal control system for grants and cooperative 
agreements with institutions of higher education and other non-profit 
organizations, and to comply with statutory requirements, e.g., Chief 
Financial Officer's Act, on the accountability of Federal funds.

II. Method of Collection

    Electronic funds transfer is used for payment under Treasury 
guidance. In addition, NASA encourages the use of computer technology 
and is participating in Federal efforts to extend the use of 
information technology to more Government processes via the Internet.

III. Data

    Title: Financial Monitoring and Control--Grants and Cooperative 
Agreements.
    OMB Number: 2700-0049.
    Type of Review: Extension of Currently Approved Collection.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1172.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 41.
    Estimated Time per Response: 6 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 291,326 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0.00.

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 the collection of 
information on respondents, including automated collection techniques 
or the use of other forms of information technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection. They will also become a matter of public record.

Dr. Walter Kit,
NASA Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-28433 Filed 11-28-08; 8:45 am]
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