The Rural Alaska Village Grant (RAVG) Program

OMB Control No: 0572-0150	ICR Reference No: 201507-0572-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201312-0572-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Rural Alaska Village Grant (RAVG) Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/05/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/01/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. Since this is a new collection, however, the Agency is reminded that, when it submits this collection for renewal, it should include evidence of outside consultation (including with representatives of those from whom information is to be obtained) on topics such as availability of data, frequency of collection, clarity of instructions, accuracy of burden estimate, and relevance of data elements.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	345	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	469	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: With this final rule, RUS will modify its existing regulations and establish a separate regulation for making grants to rural or Native Alaskan Villages under the Rural Alaska Village Grant (RAVG) Program. The existing RAVG regulation (7 CFR 1780.49 will be relocated to its own section and modified to conform with established streamlined processes.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1926(d) Name of Law: Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (CONACT)

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0572-AC28	Final or interim final rulemaking	80 FR 52606	09/01/2015

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 77009	12/20/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name State and Local Governments None, RUS Bulletin 1780-12, None, AD-1047, AD-1048, RD Instruction 1940Q A-1, RD 400-1, RD 400-4, RD 442-22, RD 1942-46, SF 424, AD-1049 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension and other Responsibility Matters - Lower Tier Covered Transactions. ,   Certificate Regarding Debarment ,   Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grrants) Alternative I - for Grantees Other Than Individuals ,   Certification for Contracts, Grants, and Loans ,   Equal opportunity Agreement ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Opinion of Counsel Regarding Right of Way ,   Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions ,   Application for Federal Assistance ,   RUS Bulletin 1780-12 ,   RAVG ANTHC Grant Agreement ,   RAVG SOA Grant Agreement non-profit / private sector None, RUS Bulletin 1780-12, AD -1047, AD- 1048, AD - 1049, RD Instruction 1940Q A-1, RD 400-1, RD 400-4, RD 442-22, RD 1942-46, SF 424, None Certification Regarding Debarment ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Transaction ,   Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace ,   Certification for Contracts, Grants and Loans REgarding Lobbying ,   Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Opinion of COunsel relative to RIght-of-Way & Easments ,   Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions ,   Application for Federal Assistance ,   RUS Bulletin 1780-12 ,   RAVG SOA Grant Agreement ,   RAVG ANTHC Grant Agreement

---

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	345	0	0	345	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	469	0	0	469	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection. Between the proposed rule and the final rule, there was a total decrease of 787 burden hours from the estimated burden of 1,256 in the proposed rule collection package. The decrease in burden is attributed to four forms and written items being eliminated, yet other forms being added to the application process.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $840,321

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: MaryPat Daskal 202-720-7853 [email protected]

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 09/01/2015

---