Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program -- Phase II -- Grant Application (JS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase II Form and Instruction	New
Att_S-Statment Phase II.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-04-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
22873	Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program -- Phase II -- Grant Application (JS)	Removed
188743	Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase II Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1820-0685	ICR Reference No: 200904-1820-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200806-1820-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/OSERS	Agency Tracking No: 3979
Title: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program -- Phase II -- Grant Application (JS)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/25/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/15/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2009
Responses	50	0	50
Time Burden (Hours)	3,750	0	3,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This application package invites small business concerns to submit a Phase II application for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 84.133). This is in response to P.L. 106-554 , the "Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000, H.R. 5667" (the "Act") enacted on December 21, 2000. The Act requires certain agencies, including the Department of Education (ED), to establish a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program by reserving a statutory percentage of their extramural research and development budgets to be award to small business concerns for research or research and development through a uniform, highly competitive, three-phase process each fisical year. This discretionary grant falls under the Streamlined Clearance Process for Discretionary Grant Information Collections, 1890-0001.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 554 HR5667 Name of Law: Small Business Authorization Act of 2000, H.R. 5667
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 17460	04/15/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 17460	04/15/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase II	N/A	Application for Federal Assistance
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program -- Phase II -- Grant Application (JS)	83-133S

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	50	50	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,750	3,750	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is no change in burden

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $28,269

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 04/15/2009

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