NIFA Application Kit

OMB Control No: 0524-0039	ICR Reference No: 201505-0524-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201211-0524-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NIFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NIFA Application Kit
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: 10/21/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/30/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2016
Responses	11,058	0	6,200
Time Burden (Hours)	24,105	0	14,389
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the NIFA grant application for research, education, and extension programs is to provide applicants with the required forms, instructions, and related information to be used when applying for competitive, formula, and/or other grant programs under NIFA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 3101 Name of Law: National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching 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:
	79 FR 215	11/06/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 35624	06/22/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title Form No. Form Name NIFA Grant Application - State, Local & Tribal Gov't NA, Form NIFA-2010, Form CSREES-2008, NA, NA Supplemental Information Form ,   Application Type Form ,   Application Modification Form ,   Assurance Statement(s) ,   Fellowships/Scholarships Entry/Annual Update/Exit Form NIFA Grant Application - Individual NA, NA, NA Supplemental Information Form ,   Application Type Form ,   Application Modification Form NIFA Grant Application - Private Sector NA, NA Supplemental Information Form ,   Application Modification Form NIFA Grant Application - Federal Government NA, NA, NA Supplemental Information Form ,   Application Type Form ,   Application Modification Form Letter of Intent (LOI) Form - State, Local & Tribal Gov't 0524 - XXXX Letter of Intent (LOI) Form

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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	11,058	6,200	0	4,858	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24,105	14,389	0	9,716	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is a program increase of 9,716 hours due to the addition of the Letter of Intent (LOI) Form. NIFA has increased the formality and use of the LOI Form and this process was omitted from the previous collection and is reported as a violation. The Application Modification Form is no longer being used it has been discontinued.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,670,900

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: Jason Hitchcock 202-720-4343 [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: 07/30/2015

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