Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant Program

OMB Control No: 0570-0052	ICR Reference No: 201605-0570-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201211-0570-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant Program
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: 08/09/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/16/2016
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	08/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2016
Responses	460	0	486
Time Burden (Hours)	695	0	587
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information will allow Rural Development to make prudent decisions regarding eligibility, selection priority, evaluation of the program, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 7 2744 Name of Law: Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 2006

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:
	81 FR 12067	03/08/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 39250	06/16/2016
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 Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant Program Form RD 1942-46, RD 400-4 Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions ,   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	460	486	0	0	-26	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	695	587	0	0	108	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: Although there was an increase in the number of applications (from 53 to 60) and awardees (from 17 to 20) from the previous reporting period, there is a increase in burden of 108 hours and a decrease 26 responses. This is attributable to an adjustment in how RD accounts for burden on standard forms now accounted for under other OMB numbers as an RCF.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $69,974

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: Amy Cavanaugh 202 720-1400 [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: 06/16/2016

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