NIFA Proposal Review Process

OMB Control No: 0524-0041	ICR Reference No: 201810-0524-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201508-0524-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NIFA	Agency Tracking No: 0524-0041
Title: NIFA Proposal Review Process
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: 11/30/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/31/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2018
Responses	70,400	0	69,400
Time Burden (Hours)	102,400	0	100,497
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the peer review process information collection is to ensure grants supported by NIFA are of high quality, and consistent with the goals and requirements of the funding program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 3101 Name of Law: National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977

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:
	83 FR 146	07/03/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 54311	10/29/2018
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 NIFA Proposal Review Process none, none, None Reviewer Questionnaire ,   Reviewer Worksheets ,   Conflict-of-Interest and Confidentiality Certification 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	70,400	69,400	0	0	1,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	102,400	100,497	0	0	1,903	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: This is a revision of a currently approved collection with two updates. The electronic assurance for Confidentiality and Conflicts of Interest is already approved in the PRS system. NIFA has updated the estimated number of reviewers for this form to 2000 to correct previous estimates, and added 2 minutes to compensate for the additional approval for the electronic record. The additional demographics question on the Reviewer Questionnaire should not significantly increase the burden on reviewers, and has been updated to include an additional two minutes of burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,000,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: Robert Martin 202 401-5924 [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: 10/31/2018

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