Agriculture Innovation Centers

OMB Control No: 0570-0045	ICR Reference No: 201511-0570-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201204-0570-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Agriculture Innovation Centers
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/28/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/25/2016
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection has been approved for 3 years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2016
Responses	15	0	50
Time Burden (Hours)	30	0	92
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Centers are required to provide progress reports for the duration of the grant agreement to monitor compliance and measure the success of the program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 171 6402 Name of Law: Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002

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 69188	11/09/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 9423	02/25/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Agriculture Innovation Centers RD 400-4, AD 1047, AD 1048, AD 1049, RD 1940-1, RD 1940-20, RD 1942-46, AD 3030, AD 3031 Request for Obligation of Funds ,   Request for Environmental Information ,   Letter of Intent to Meet Conditons ,   Assurance Agreement ,   REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING FELONY CONVICTION AND TAX DELINQUENT STATUS FOR CORPORATE APPLICANTS ,   ASSURANCE REGARDING FELONY CONVICTION OR TAX DELINQUENT STATUS FOR CORPORATE APPLICANTS ,   Certification Regarding Debarement, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters ,   Certification Regarding Debarement, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters - Lower Tier ,   Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

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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	15	50	0	0	-35	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30	92	0	0	-62	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: Since the last submission there was a decrease in respondents from 2 to 1; a decrease in responses from 50 to 15; and burden hours from 92 to 30.25. The decrease in the number of respondents and responses occurred because the program no longer receives an annual appropriation, although it is authorized through 2018.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,959

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: Andrew Jermolowicz 202 720-8460

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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: 02/25/2016

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