Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program

OMB Control No: 0575-0198	ICR Reference No: 201904-0575-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201606-0575-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/12/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/17/2019
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	12/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2019
Responses	915	0	1,260
Time Burden (Hours)	1,397	0	2,238
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training (TAT) is a competitive grant program which the Rural Housing Service (RHS) administers. Section 6006 of the Agriculture Act of 2014 authorized grants be made to public bodies and private nonprofit corporations (including Indian Tribes) that will serve rural areas for the purpose of enabling the grantees to provide to associations technical assistance and training with respect to essential community facilities authorized under Section 306(a) (1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)). Grants can be made for 100 percent of the cost of assistance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 79 6006 Name of Law: Agriculture Act of 2014

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:
	84 FR 22105	05/16/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 55542	10/17/2019
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 Private Sector (Non-Profit Institutions) RD 400-1, RD 400-4, AD-1047, AD-1049, AD-1048, RD 3570-4 Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters Primary Covered Technician ,   Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants) Atlernative I-For Grantees Other Than Individuals ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion Lower Tier Covered Transactions ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant Agreement State, Local & Tribal Governments (Public Bodies) RD 400-4, RD 400-1, AD-1047 , AD-1048, AD-1049, RD 3570-4 Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters Primary Covered Transactions ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion Lower Tier Covered Transactions ,   Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants) Alternative I - For Grantees Other Than Individiual ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant 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	915	1,260	0	0	-345	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,397	2,238	0	0	-841	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 in burden hours and responses of 841 and 345 respectively. This decrease is due to an overall decrease in the number of applicants. The annualized cost to the federal government reflects updated salary cost and a shifting of responsibility for program delivery to the Rural Development state office as well a different mix of individuals participating in the panel review process.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $251,196

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: Robin Jones 202 772-1172 [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: 10/17/2019

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