Small Socially-Disadvantaged Producer Grant Program

OMB Control No: 0570-0052	ICR Reference No: 201001-0570-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200911-0570-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Small Socially-Disadvantaged Producer Grant Program
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: 04/05/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/25/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2010
Responses	340	0	185
Time Burden (Hours)	468	0	239
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information will allow Rural Development to make prudent decisions regarding eligibility, selection priority, evaluation of the program, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 7 2744 Name of Law: Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 2006

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 224	11/23/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 1584	01/12/2010
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 Small Socially-Disadvantaged Producer Grant Program SF-270, Form RD 1942-46, RD 400-4 Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Request for Advance or Reimbursement

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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	340	185	0	155	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	468	239	0	229	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: After reevaluation, the per response time on three forms was increased, burden for SF-270 is now included, and there was an increase in grants awarded all resulting in an increase of 229 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $55,596

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: Andrew Jermolowicz 202 720-8460

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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: 01/25/2010

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