Grant Application Forms for Higher Education Programs

OMB Control No: 0524-0030	ICR Reference No: 200012-0524-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199710-0524-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NIFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Grant Application Forms for Higher Education Programs
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/01/2001
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/11/2000
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. Upon resubmission, the agency should determine whether applicants can submit pre-existing vitaes if they meet the information collection requirements of forms 708 and 710. The agency is also reminded that this approval does not extend beyond the programs described in the information collection request. Use of these forms for other grant programs is a violation of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2004	02/29/2004	01/31/2001
Responses	2,300	0	3,200
Time Burden (Hours)	5,376	0	22,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information will be collected from college and university applicants seeking grant support under the USDA Higher Education Challenge, Capacity, Tribal Equity, Hispanic-serving Institutions Secondary Education Challenge, and Tribal Research Grants Program. It includes an intent to submit a proposal; proposal cover page; current and pending support that the principal investigator/project director has received or expects to receive in the future; assurance that the project meets federal standards regarding research dealing with animals, human subject, or recombinant DNA or RNA; faculty vitae; a budget; and other

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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 Grant Application Forms for Higher Education Programs CSREES-662, CSREES-663, CSREES-708, CSREES-710, CSREES-712, CSREES-713

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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	2,300	3,200	0	0	-900	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,376	22,400	0	0	-17,024	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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)? Uncollected

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: 12/11/2000

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