[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 20, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37045-37046]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15028]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier 4040-0003; 60-day Notice]


Agency Information Collection Request; 60-Day Public Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.
    In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), 
Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following 
summary of a proposed information collection request for public 
comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this 
burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, 
including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility 
of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of 
the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology to minimize the information 
collection burden.
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, email your 
request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and OS 
document identifier, to [email protected], or call the Reports 
Clearance Office on (202) 690-6162. Written comments and 
recommendations for the proposed information collections must be 
directed to the OS Paperwork Clearance Officer at the above email 
address within 60-days.

Proposed Project

    SF-424 Short Form, SF-424 Project Abstract Form, SF-424 Key 
Contacts Form--OMB No. 4040-0003.
    Office: Grants.gov.

Abstract

    The SF-424 (Short) provides the Federal grant-making agencies a 
simplified alternative to the Standard Form 424 data set and form. 
Agencies may use the SF-424 (Short) for grant programs not required to 
collect all the data that is required on the SF-424 core data set and 
form.
    This information collection request includes two SF-424 
supplemental forms, the Key Contacts form and the Project Abstract 
form. The Key Contacts form is an optional form that the agencies may 
include in the application package to collect additional key contact or 
point of contact information. The Project Abstract form is also an 
optional form that provides the mechanism for the applicant to attach a 
file that contains an abstract of the project, in a format specified by 
the agency.
    Federal agencies will not be required to use the forms or to 
collect all of the information included on the proposed forms. The 
agency will identify the forms and the form sections that must be 
completed by applicants through instructions that will accompany the 
forms. Agencies will implement

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processes for reviewing the applications and awarding grant funds. 
These processes are reflected in agencies' policies and procedures 
documents. Agencies will also maintain and store application forms and 
data in accordance with their policies and practices.
    The 4040-0003 collection expired on November 30, 2011. The 
Grants.gov Program Management Office requests a reinstatement without 
change.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of       burden on
             Form                    Type of          annual       responses per  respondent per   Total burden
                                   respondent       respondents     respondent      response in        hours
                                                                                       hours
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SF-424 Short, Project           Grant Applicant.          13,615               1               1          13,615
 Abstract, and Key Contacts
 Forms (4040-0003).
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    Total.....................  ................          13,615               1               1          13,615
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Keith A. Tucker,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-15028 Filed 6-19-12; 8:45 am]
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