This the purpose of this collection is to implement the plan of work reporting requirements placed on the 1862 and 1890 land-grant institutions by the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998.
CSREES estimated a decrease in annual burden of 87,000 as a result of a program change. Beginning with the 2008 Â 2012 Plan of Work Update CSREES is asking for an Annual Update to the Plan of Work as opposed to a new 5-Year Plan every five years for this collection. This decrease is a result of CSREES no longer collecting the initial 5-Year Plan of Work.
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.