[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30253-30254]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-12695]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Native Language Preservation and Maintenance Grant
Application Template Pilot.
OMB No.: New.
Description: Based on feedback from grantees and TA providers, ANA
became aware of the fact that many applicants face considerable
challenges attempting to respond to Funding Opportunity Announcements
(FOAs) to apply for grant funding. In particular, many applicants are
overwhelmed by the volume of information in the FOAs, have trouble
discerning what information is being requested, and find it difficult
to structure the application narratives required by the FOAs.
The proposed Electronic Grant Application Template is intended to
be made part of the Grant Application Package through Grants.gov, the
OMB-designated government-wide Web site for finding and applying for
Federal financial assistance. The Grant Application Template is
proposed to be piloted as a consolidated and streamlined pre-formatted
electronic application form that is user-friendly and has an
interactive interface providing structure and clarity for applicants.
The proposed Grant Application Template is not intended to replace the
FOA which will still function as the full text of all funding
opportunities for which applications are sought and considered by the
Administration for Native Americans.
The proposed Grant Application Template will be used in a pilot
capacity in just one Administration for Native Americans' discretionary
program areas: Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance.
All applicants applying for funding in that program area will be
required to use the Application Template during the pilot competition
proposed for FY16 unless they request and receive approval to submit a
paper application. By using the Grant Application Template, no
applicant will be required to provide any information beyond what is
already required by the FOA. Additionally, free training and technical
assistance will be available to all applicants on use of the Template.
ANA intends to use the project proposals submitted via the Grant
Application Template to make funding decisions for Native American
Language Preservation and Maintenance grant awards made in the FY 2016
pilot year. In addition, ANA will solicit feedback from applicants and
panel reviewers to obtain feedback on the results, outcomes, and their
recommendations regarding the Grant Application Template as a user
friendly method of applying for funding opportunities. If the pilot is
successful in making it easier for applicants to apply, ANA will
consider potentially expanding use of the Template to all
Administration for Native Americans `discretionary funding areas in
subsequent years.
Respondents: Applicants responding to Native Language Preservation
and Maintenance FY 2016 Funding Opportunity Announcement.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average burden
Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
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Native Language Preservation and 40 28 .50 560
Maintenance Application Template...
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 560.
In compliance with the requirements of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above. Copies of the proposed
collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded
by writing
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to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning,
Research and Evaluation, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, DC
20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. Email address:
[email protected]. All requests should be identified by the
title of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests comments on: (a) Whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection
of information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-12695 Filed 5-26-15; 8:45 am]
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