This collection is mandated by the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (PL 104-156) and the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), which require non-Federal entities expending $1,000,000 or more in Federal awards during their fiscal period to have a single audit conducted and to submit the resulting reporting package and Form SF-SAC to the FAC.
All data elements are collected electronically through the FAC web application. After the end of the fiscal period, a senior representative of the auditee submits and certifies the required information, and the auditor enters and certifies the auditor-specific components. These submissions are necessary for Federal agencies and pass-through entities to perform their statutory oversight responsibilities, assess risk, and monitor compliance with Federal requirements.
The estimated number of respondents used to calculate the burden hours has increased since the previous OMB approval due to an increase in unique annual audit submissions, (mainly small auditee).
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:
(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;
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.