Technical Assistance Program - 7 CFR 1775

OMB Control No: 0572-0112	ICR Reference No: 201003-0572-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-0572-011
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Technical Assistance Program - 7 CFR 1775
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: 09/27/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/29/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2010
Responses	2,663	0	1,580
Time Burden (Hours)	7,222	0	5,860
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Regulation promulgates the policies and procedures to provide grants to private nonprofit organizations and American Indian tribes for technical assistance and/or training.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1926(a) and 1932(b) Name of Law: Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act

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:
	75 FR 11835	03/15/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 34970	06/21/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Technical Assistance Program - Private Sector AD 1047, AD 1048, Sf 269A, SF 270, AD 1049 Certification Regarding Debarment ,   Certification Regarding Debarment - Lower Tiered ,   Certification for a Drug Free Workplace ,   Financial Status Report ,   Request for Advancement or Reimbursement Technical Assistance Program - American Indian Tribes SF 270, AD 1049, AD 1047, SF 269-A, AD 1048 Certification Regarding Debarment ,   Certification Regarding Debarment - Lower Tiered ,   Certification for a Drug Free Workplace ,   Financial Status Report - Short form ,   Request for Advancement 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	2,663	1,580	0	0	1,083	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,222	5,860	0	0	1,362	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: The increase in burden of 1,362 hours is attributed to an increased interest in the program, availability of funds and correcting a bookkeeping error in the last submission to now account for SF-270 and SF-269A burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $137,130

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]? No

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: Michele Brooks 202 690-1078 [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: 06/29/2010

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