Application for Authorization to Use 4-H Name and/or Emblem

OMB Control No: 0524-0034	ICR Reference No: 200901-0524-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200512-0524-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NIFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Authorization to Use 4-H Name and/or Emblem
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: 07/14/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/20/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2009
Responses	60	0	60
Time Burden (Hours)	30	0	45
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to determine whether the applicant's proposed use of the 4-H name and/or emblem meets the regulatory requirements and whether an authorization for use should be granted.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 18 USC 707 Name of Law: Crimes and Criminal Procedure

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:
	73 FR 64594	10/30/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 53	03/20/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Application for Authorization to Use 4-H Name and/or Emblem CSREES-01 Application for Authorization to use the 4-H Name and/or Emblem

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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	60	60	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30	45	0	-15	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is a decrease in total annual burden of 15 hours as a result of a program change. The instructions on the CSREES-01 form have been modified to clarify when and why federal level authorization is required. Clearer instructions are expected to reduce confusion over applicability and time spent by the applicants.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,663

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

Agency Contact: Jason Hitchcock 202-720-4343 [email protected]

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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: 03/20/2009

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