[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 6, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 26099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-10495]



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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

[NARA-2015-040]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: NARA gives public notice that it has submitted to OMB for 
approval the information collection described in this notice. We invite 
the public to comment on the proposed information collection pursuant 
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Submit any written comments to OMB at the address below on or 
before June 5, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Mr. Nicholas A. Fraser, Desk Officer for 
NARA, by mail to Office of Management and Budget; New Executive Office 
Building; Washington, DC 20503; by fax to 202-395-5167, or by email to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Tamee Fechhelm by telephone at 
301-837-1694 or by fax at 301-713-7409 with requests for additional 
information or copies of the proposed information collection and 
supporting statement.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), NARA invites the public and other Federal 
agencies to comment on proposed information collections. NARA published 
a notice of proposed collection for this information collection on 
February 18, 2015 (80 FR 8700 and 8701). We received one comment, 
noting that the word ``qualified'' (used twice on the bottom of page 1 
of NA Form 17003) was used to describe an auditor's opinion. The term 
``qualified'' was replaced with the word ``modified'' a couple of years 
ago during the accounting profession's update of standards. As a result 
of this comment, NARA changed the two instances of the word 
``qualified'' with the word ``modified'' on NA Form 17003. We have now 
submitted the described information collection to OMB for approval.
    In response to this notice, comments and suggestions should address 
one or more of the following points: (a) Whether the proposed 
information collection is necessary for NARA to properly perform its 
functions; (b) NARA's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
information collection and its accuracy; (c) ways NARA could enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information it collects; (d) 
ways NARA could minimize the burden on respondents of collecting the 
information, including through information technology; and (e) whether 
this collection affects small businesses. In this notice, NARA solicits 
comments concerning the following information collection:
    Title: Accounting System and Financial Capability Questionnaire.
    OMB number: 3095-0072.
    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: 75.
    Estimated time per response: 4 hours.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 300.
    Abstract: Pursuant to 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: April 29, 2015.
Swarnali Haldar,
Executive for Information Services/CIO.
[FR Doc. 2015-10495 Filed 5-5-15; 8:45 am]
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