Current Research Information System (CRIS)

OMB Control No: 0524-0042	ICR Reference No: 201004-0524-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200702-0524-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NIFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Current Research Information System (CRIS)
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: 10/11/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/30/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2010
Responses	35,975	0	32,441
Time Burden (Hours)	74,097	0	68,638
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection provides descriptive information regarding individual research, education, and integrated activities, to document expenditures and staff support for the activities, and to monitor the progress and impact of such activities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 3101 Name of Law: National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977    PL: Pub.L. 107 - 293 2002 Name of Law: Smith-Lever Act of 1914

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 15669	03/30/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 124	06/29/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Current Research Information System (CRIS) - Federal Gov't AD-419, AD-421, AD-417, AD-416, NIFA-2008 Assurance Statement(s) ,   Research Resume Information ,   Project Classification ,   Funding Report ,   Progress or Termination Report Current Research Information System (CRIS) - Private Sector NIFA-2008, AD-416, AD-419, AD-421, AD-417 Assurance Statement(s) ,   Research Resume Information ,   Project Classification ,   Funding Report ,   Progress or Termination Report Current Research Information System (CRIS) - State, Local, Tribal NIFA-2008, AD-421, AD-416, AD-417, AD-419 Project Classification ,   Funding Report ,   Progress or Termination Report ,   Assurance Statement(s) ,   Research Information

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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	35,975	32,441	0	0	3,534	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	74,097	68,638	0	0	5,459	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 total annual burden increase is a result of recalculating the number of responses. This adjustment does not correlate directly to any specific program changes, but simply represent an adjustment in the volume of the various transactions NIFA has received. NIFA also adjusted for a double counting error in the number of respondents in the previous submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,275,709

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]? No

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: 06/30/2010

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