To review, evaluate and select applications to be awarded partnerships and combine the communtiy outreach and assistance partnership program (0563-0066) with this package.
US Code:
7 USC 1524
Name of Law: Federal Crop Insurance Act of 2002
Increase in burden is a result of combining the Community Outreach (0563-0066) collection into this package renewal and an increase in the number of applications.
There is a program change decrease of -2,173 hours attributed to discontinuation of a program for lack of funding and discontinuation of two forms. Information from the forms is no longer necessary because they report the information in a validation system developed by NIFA.
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:
(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;
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.