7 CFR 1940 Subpart G, Environmental Program

OMB Control No: 0575-0094	ICR Reference No: 201304-0575-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201001-0575-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1940 Subpart G, Environmental 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: 02/27/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/29/2013
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this collection of information has been approved for another 3 years. The agency is reminded to submit packages as an extension rather than a revision if the burden change is due to an agency adjustment.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2017	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2014
Responses	2,594	0	4,427
Time Burden (Hours)	15,574	0	18,029
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Regulation promulgates the policies and procedures for considering the environmental impacts of Agency actions as they relate to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other major federal environmental requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 4321 Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act

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:
	78 FR 17633	03/22/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 30843	05/23/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name 7 CFR 1940 Subpart G (Individual) RD 1940-20 Request for Environmental Information 7 CFR 1940, Subpart G (State, Local, and Tribal) RD 1940-20 Request for Environmental Information 7 CFR 1940 Subpart G, Environmental Program RD 1940-20 Request for Environmental 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	2,594	4,427	0	0	-1,833	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,574	18,029	0	0	-2,455	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 has been a decrease in responses by 1,833 responses and a decrease in burden hours by 2455 hours. This is due to a general decline in program participation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,150,337

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: Derek Jones 202 720-1504

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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: 05/29/2013

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