Agriculture Innovation Centers

OMB Control No: 0570-0045	ICR Reference No: 201204-0570-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200902-0570-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Agriculture Innovation Centers
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/26/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2012
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection has been approved for 3 years. The agency is reminded to review older departmental forms and update where applicable.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2013
Responses	50	0	80
Time Burden (Hours)	92	0	140
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Centers are required to provide progress reports for the duration of the grant agreement to monitor compliance and measure the success of the program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 171 6402 Name of Law: Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 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:
	77 FR 3435	01/24/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 44208	07/27/2012
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 Agriculture Innovation Centers RD Instruction 1940-Q, Exhibit A-1, SF-425, SF 270, AD 1047, AD 1048, AD 1049 Certification Regarding Debarement, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters ,   Certification Regarding Debarement, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters - Lower Tier ,   Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements ,   Certification for Contracts, Grants and Loans ,   Federal Financial Report ,   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	50	80	0	0	-30	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	92	140	0	0	-48	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: Since the last submission there was a decrease in respondents from 10 to 2; a decrease in responses from 80 to 50; and burden hours from 140 to 92. These changes are attributed to correcting the double reporting of hours for SF-424, SF-424A and SF-424B and not reporting the burden for the SF-270 and SF-425. Total adjustment decrease is -30 responses and -48 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,802

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: 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: 07/31/2012

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