Rural Business Opportunity Grants - 7 CFR part 4284-G

OMB Control No: 0570-0024	ICR Reference No: 201010-0570-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200707-0570-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rural Business Opportunity Grants - 7 CFR part 4284-G
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: 03/21/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/09/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2011
Responses	2,463	0	1,813
Time Burden (Hours)	17,704	0	17,054
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information requirements are vital for RBS to make prudent decisions regarding eligibility of applicants and selection priority among competing applicants to enable the recipients to carry on activities such as identifying and analyzing business opportunities, establishing business support centers, and providing training, technical assistance, and planning, all related to rural economic development and assistance to rural businesses.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 104 - 127 741 Name of Law: Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

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 38764	07/06/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 68596	11/08/2010
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 Private Sector RD 1942-46, SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement ,   Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions State, Tribal, Local SF-270, RD 1942-46 Request for Advance or Reimbursement ,   Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions

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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	2,463	1,813	0	0	650	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,704	17,054	0	0	650	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: There are no program changes impacting the information collection since the last OMB approval. However, the burden estimate is adjusted to now account for the burden hours for SF-270 and RD 1942-46. The overall burden on the public, based on adjustments has increased from 17,054 hours to 17,704.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $545,000

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: Cindy Mason 202 690-1433 [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: 11/09/2010

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