Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership Program

OMB Control No: 0563-0066	ICR Reference No: 201005-0563-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200702-0563-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FCIC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership 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: 01/17/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/16/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB approves this information collection for a period of one year. USDA states that this collection will be available entirely electronically during 2011. Before resubmitting the collection for approval, all forms should be electronically available.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2011
Responses	960	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	1,216	0	967
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To allow RMA to evaluate the performance capacity and plans of organizations that are applying for funds for cooperative agreements that will be used to provide outreach and assistance to under-served agricultural producers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 97 523(d) Name of Law: Federal Crop Insurance Act 2002

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 31413	06/03/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 66716	10/29/2010
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 Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership Program AD 1047, AD 1049, SF-LLL Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, & other Responsibility Matters - Primary Covered Transactions ,   Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants) ,   Disclosure of Lobbying Activities

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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	960	100	0	0	860	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,216	967	0	0	249	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 number of applications increased from 100 to 120. This was determined after averaging the number of applications received in '07, '08, & '09.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $120,960

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: Shannon Persetic 202 720-2516 [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: 11/16/2010

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