Rural Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities

OMB Control No: 0570-0027	ICR Reference No: 200904-0570-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200603-0570-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rural Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities
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: 08/03/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/18/2009
Terms of Clearance: ICR appropriately reduces annual number of responses and time burden because 35 Champion Communities and 8 Enterprise Communities graduated from program. Total number of respondents decreased from 110 to 67.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2009
Responses	202	0	322
Time Burden (Hours)	1,452	0	2,402
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information is collected in order to monitor funding requests, progress in implementing stratigic plan, outputs and outcomes of the program and to adhere to the reporting regulations requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 554 111 Name of Law: The Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000    PL: Pub.L. 105 - 277 766 Name of Law: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration, & Related Agencies Approp. Act of 1999

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 794	01/09/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 23167	05/18/2009
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 Rural Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities

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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	202	322	0	0	-120	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,452	2,402	0	0	-950	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: There was a decrease in the number of respondents resulting in a decrease of -950 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $105,565

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: Suzette Agans 2024011922 [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: 05/18/2009

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