Technical Assistance Program - 7 CFR 1775

OMB Control No: 0572-0112	ICR Reference No: 201307-0572-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-0572-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Technical Assistance Program - 7 CFR 1775
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: 09/24/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/18/2013
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection request is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2014
Responses	1,993	0	2,663
Time Burden (Hours)	7,008	0	7,222
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Technical Assistance and Training (TAT) and Solid Waste Management (SWM) are competitive grant programs administered by Rural Utilities Service (RUS) to make loans and grants to public agencies, American Indian tribes, and nonprofit corporations. The loans and grants fund the development of drinking water, wastewater, and solid waste disposal facilities in rural areas with populations of up to 10,000 residents. Grants are made for 100 percent of the cost of assistance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1926(a) and 1932(b) Name of Law: Consolidated Farm and Rural Development 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 25252	04/30/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 56856	09/16/2013
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 Technical Assistance Program - Private Sector AD 1047, AD 1048, AD 1049 Certification Regarding Debarment ,   Certification Regarding Debarment - Lower Tiered ,   Certification for a Drug Free Workplace Technical Assistance Program - American Indian Tribes AD 1049, AD 1047, AD 1048 Certification Regarding Debarment ,   Certification Regarding Debarment - Lower Tiered ,   Certification for a Drug Free Workplace

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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	1,993	2,663	0	-640	-30	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,008	7,222	0	-730	516	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Since the last submission there is a program decrease of 640 responses and 730 burden hours. This program change is associated with removing SF-269a, which is now obsolete and discontinuing use of SF-270. These two forms were replaced with SF 425 and its burden is accounted for in 4040-0014. There is an adjustment decrease of 30 responses and an increase of 516 hours due to an increase in narrative, scope of work and budget justification along with including the reading the regulation and/or application guide for instructions. These actions result in an overall decrease of 670 responses and 214 burden hours for this submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $215,099

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: Anne Mayberry 202 690-1756 [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: 09/18/2013

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