7 CFR 1944-I, "Self-Help Technical Assistance Grants"

OMB Control No: 0575-0043	ICR Reference No: 201505-0575-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201112-0575-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1944-I, "Self-Help Technical Assistance Grants"
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: 10/30/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/28/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2015
Responses	3,441	0	2,804
Time Burden (Hours)	3,283	0	3,787
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This regulation promulgates the policies and procedures for providing technical assistance funds to eligible applicants to finance programs of technical and supervisory assistance for self-help housing.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 90 - 448 523 Name of Law: Housing Act of 1949

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:
	80 FR 30039	05/26/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 44924	07/28/2015
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 7 CFR 1944-I - Nonprofit organization RD 400-4, SF 424, AD 1049, AD 1047, RD 400-1, RD 1940-20 Request for Environmental Information ,   Applicaton for Federal Assistance ,   Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and othe Responsibility Matters 7 CFR 1944-I - Local/State & Tribal Governments RD 400-1, RD 400-4, RD 1940-20, AD 1049, AD 1047, SF 424 Application for Fedral Assistance ,   Certifiction Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirments ,   Certificaion Regarding Debarrment, Suspension and other Responsibility Matters ,   Request for Environmental Information ,   Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Assurance Agreement

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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	3,441	2,804	0	0	637	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,283	3,787	0	0	-504	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: With this submission the number of respondents has decreased from 140 to 105. The agency consolidated some written statements increasing the per response time. Also, in this collection package the agency is now accounting for responses and burden hours for forms that were previously accounted for in other collections. As a result of these changes, the number of responses has increased by 637, from 2,804 to 3,441, but burden decreased by 504 hours from 3,787 to 3,283.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $845,430

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: Andrea Birmingham 202 720-1489

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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: 07/28/2015

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