[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 53 (Monday, March 19, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 16076]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-6564]


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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: NARA is giving public notice that the agency proposes to 
request use of a new information collection. This information 
collection is a questionnaire designed to identify potential grant 
recipients that have limited experience with managing Federal funds. 
The public is invited to comment on the proposed information 
collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 18, 2012 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to: Paperwork Reduction Act Comments 
(NHP), Room 4400, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 
Adelphi Rd, College Park, MD 20740-6001; or faxed to (301) 713-7409; or 
electronically mailed to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the proposed information collections and supporting 
statements should be directed to Tamee Fechhelm at telephone number 
(301) 837-1694, or fax number (301) 713-7409.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (Public Law 104-13), NARA invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed information collections. The 
comments and suggestions should address one or more of the following 
points: (a) Whether the proposed information collection is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of NARA; (b) the accuracy 
of NARA's estimate of the burden of the proposed information 
collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of 
the collection of information on all respondents, including the use of 
information technology; and (e) whether small businesses are affected 
by this collection. The comments that are submitted will be summarized 
and included in the NARA request for Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. In 
this notice, NARA is soliciting comments concerning the following 
information collections:
    Title: Accounting System and Financial Capability Questionnaire.
    OMB number: 3095-00XX.
    Agency form numbers: NA Form 17003.
    Type of review: Regular.
    Affected public: Not-for-profit institutions and State, Local, or 
Tribal Government.
    Estimated number of respondents: 100.
    Estimated time per response: 4 hours.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 400.
    Abstract: Pursuant to the Title 2, Section 215 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations, Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher 
Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations (formerly 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-110) and Office of 
Management and Budget Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local 
Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, grant recipients are 
required to maintain adequate accounting controls and systems in 
managing and administering Federal funds. Some of the recipients of 
grants from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission 
(NHPRC) have proven to have limited experience with managing Federal 
funds. This questionnaire is designed to identify those potential 
recipients and provide appropriate training or additional safeguards 
for Federal funds. Additionally, the questionnaire serves as a pre-
audit function in identifying potential deficiencies and minimizing the 
risk of fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement, which we use in lieu of 
a more costly and time consuming formal pre-award audit.

    Dated: March 7, 2012.
Michael L. Wash,
Executive for Information Services/CIO.
[FR Doc. 2012-6564 Filed 3-16-12; 8:45 am]
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