Rural Business Development Grants

OMB Control No: 0570-0070	ICR Reference No: 201810-0570-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201603-0570-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rural Business Development 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: 11/04/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/13/2019
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	11/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2019
Responses	14,197	0	20,517
Time Burden (Hours)	60,161	0	64,773
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Agricultural Act of 2014, Public Law 113-79 (2014 Farm Bill) (7 USC 1932(c)), authorizes the Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) program to facilitate the development of small and emerging private businesses, industries, and related employment as well as identifying and analyzing business opportunities, establishing business support centers, and providing training, technical assistance, and planning for improving the economy in rural communities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1932(c) Name of Law: Agricultural Act of 2014

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 7 USC 1932(c) Name of Law: Agricultural Act of 2014

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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 54704	10/31/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 9074	03/13/2019
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 RBDG- Private Sector AD 1047, AD 1049, AD 1048, SFLLL , SF 424, SF 270, RD 400-4, RD 1970-A (Exhibit C), RD 1942, RD 1951-4, SF 425 Regarding Debarment Suspension & other Resp.Matters Primary Covd. Trans. ,   Requirements (grants) Alternative I-for Grantees other than Indvid. ,   Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligible and Vol. ,   -Disclosure of Lobbying Activities ,   Application for Federal Assistance ,   Request for Reimbursement ,   Assurance Agreement ,   PART 1970 – ENVIRONMENTAL - Exhibit C) Pages 1,2,65-69 ,   Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions ,   IRP-RDLF Lending Activity ,   Federal Financial Report RBDG- State, Local, and Tribal Governments AD- 1048, AD-1047, RD 1942-46, RD 1951-4, SF 425, AD- 1049, SF LLL, SF 424, SF 270, RD 400-4, RD 1970-A Disclosure of Lobbying Activities ,   Application for Federal Assistance ,   Request for Advance or Reimbursement ,   Cert. Regarding Debarment Suspension & Other Resp. Matters Primary Covd. ,   Regtarding Debarment, Suspension, Inelig. and Bol. Excl. ,   Requirements (Grants)Alternative I-for Grantees other than Individ. ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Environmental (Exhibit C) ,   Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions ,   Report of IRP-RDLT Lending Activvity ,   Federal Financial Report

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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	14,197	20,517	0	0	-6,320	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	60,161	64,773	0	0	-4,612	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: There was a decrease of 4,612 annual burden hours from the previous collection of 64,773 to the current collection of 60,161 annual burden hours. The decrease is due to a calculation correction by removing the burden hours of three (3) common forms (i.e. SF-lll, SF-424 and SF 270 which are approved under other OMB Control Numbers. The decrease in annual burden hours directly impacted the total annual responses for the current package. There was a decrease of 6,320 from 20,517 of total annual responses in the previous collection to 14,197 in this collection package.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,034,954

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: MaryPat Daskal 202 720-7853 [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: 03/13/2019

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