Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Aviation Research Grants Program

• Published date: 01 September 2020
• Citation: 85 FR 54472
• Record Number: 2020-19243
• Section: Notices
• Court: Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 170 (Tuesday, September 1, 2020)

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 1, 2020)]
                [Notices]
                [Pages 54472-54473]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2020-19243]
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                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                Federal Aviation Administration
                [Docket No. FAA-2020-0115]
                Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
                Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Aviation
                Research Grants Program
                AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
                ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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                SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
                invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of
                Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information
                collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period
                soliciting comments on the following collection of information was
                published on April 17,
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                2020. The collection involves information to be collected will be used
                to and/or is necessary for the purpose of the review, and
                administration of grants in accordance with applicable Government-wide,
                and Agency regulations, policies, and procedures.
                DATES: Written comments should be submitted by October 1, 2020.
                ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
                information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
                this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
                information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
                Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trina M. Bellamy by email at:
                [email protected]; phone: 609-485-7483.
                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Comments Invited: You are asked to
                comment on any aspect of this information collection, including (a)
                Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for FAA's
                performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA
                to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information
                collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized without
                reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will
                summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB's
                clearance of this information collection.
                 OMB Control Number: 2120-0559.
                 Title: Aviation Research Grants Program.
                 Form Numbers: SF-272, 9550-5, SF-424, SF-3881, SF-269, SF-270.
                 Type of Review: Renewal.
                 Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment
                period soliciting comments on the following collection of information
                was published on April 17, 2020 (85 FR 21499). The Aviation Research
                Grants Program utilizes grant awards to support advanced research in
                areas of potential benefit to the long-term growth of civil aviation,
                and in areas related to the prevention of catastrophic failure of an
                aircraft. The objective of this program is to encourage and support
                innovative, advanced, and applied research and development in areas of
                potential benefit to the long-term growth of civil aviation. This
                program implements 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
                Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards; Federal Aviation
                Administration Research, Engineering and Development Authorization Act
                of 1990, Public Law 101-508; 49 U.S.C. 44511: Aviation research grants.
                Submission requirements, instructions, and a list of documentation
                required for applying for a grant is outlined in the Aviation Research
                Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) number FAA-12-01,
                posted on www.grants.gov. Eligible benefactors include colleges,
                universities, and non-profit research institutions. This collection
                removes common forms SF-424 and SF-425.
                 Respondents: Colleges, Universities, Non-profit research
                institutions.
                 Frequency: On occasion.
                 Estimated Average Burden per Response: 5 Hours.
                 Estimated Total Annual Burden: 5 hours per respondent.
                 Issued in Fort Worth, TX on August 27, 2020.
                Barbara Hall,
                FAA Information Collection Officer, Performance, Policy & Records
                Management Branch, ASP-110.
                [FR Doc. 2020-19243 Filed 8-31-20; 8:45 am]
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