Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program - RMAP

OMB Control No: 0570-0062	ICR Reference No: 201905-0570-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201610-0570-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program - RMAP
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/24/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	850	1,516
Time Burden (Hours)	1,907	3,298
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Microdevelopment organizations seeking funding under this program will have to submit applications that include specified information, certifications, and agreements. This information will be used to determine applicant eligibility and to ensure compliance with the regulations and that funds are used for authorized purposes. Applications for continued participation in the program will include primarily any needed updates to the information submitted with the initial application. Once an MDO has been approved for participation in the program, it must submit additional documents, reports, and certifications to the Agency. For MDOs receiving loans, the necessary documents are required around loan closing. For MDOs receiving grant funds, the MDO must submit a financial status report and request for advancement or reimbursement. In addition, all MDOs that are awarded funds under this program must submit quarterly reports to the Agency to provide information on their performance. Some grantees will also be required to submit other reports on occasion in the event of poor performance or other such occurrences that require more than the usual set of reporting information. Lastly, grantees that plan to spend technical assistance grant funds on administrative expenses must submit an annual budget of proposed administrative expenses for Agency approval.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 234 6022 Name of Law: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

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 58681	11/01/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 10398	02/24/2020
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 RMAP - Tribal RD 400-4, RD 4280-2, RD 402-1, RD 1942-46, RD 4274-3, RD 4274-4, RD 1940-1, AD-1047, RD 1910-11, RD 400-8 Assurance Agreement ,   Rural Business-Cooperative Service Financial Assistance Agreement ,   Deposit Agreement ,   Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions ,   Promissory Note ,   Loan Agreement ,   Request for Advance or Reimbursement ,   Certification Regarding Debarment ,   Certification of No Federal Debt ,   Compliance Review RMAP - Private Sector RD 400-8, RD 1910-11, RD 4274-3, RD400-4, RD 402-1, RD 1940-1, RD 1942-46, RD 4274-4, AD 1047, RD 4280-2 Compliance Review ,   Certification of No Federal Debt ,   Promissory Note ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Deposit Agreement ,   Request for Obligations of Funds ,   Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions ,   Loan Agreement ,   Primary Covered Transactions ,   RBS Financial Assistance Agreement

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	850	1,516	0	0	-666	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,907	3,298	0	0	-1,391	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 is a decrease in burden of 1,391 hours and 766 annual responses due to a decrease in the number of program applicants and correction in the calculation of burden hours and annual responses from the previous cycle.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $133,124

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? No

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: 02/24/2020

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