Technical Assistance Program - 7 CFR 1775

OMB Control No: 0572-0112	ICR Reference No: 202006-0572-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201705-0572-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Technical Assistance Program - 7 CFR 1775
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: 01/07/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/23/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2025	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2022
Responses	1,385	0	1,514
Time Burden (Hours)	5,892	0	6,369
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Technical Assistance and Training (TAT) and Solid Waste Management (SWM) are competitive grant programs administered by Rural Utilities Service (RUS) to make loans and grants to public agencies, American Indian tribes, and nonprofit corporations. The loans and grants fund the development of drinking water, wastewater, and solid waste disposal facilities in rural areas with populations of up to 10,000 residents. Grants are made for 100 percent of the cost of assistance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1926(a) and 1932(b) Name of Law: Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act

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:
	85 FR 21387	04/17/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 74310	11/20/2020
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 Technical Assistance Program - American Indian Tribes AD-1048, AD - 1049, AD-1047 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion ,   Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants) Technical Assistance Program - Private Sector AD-1047, AD-1048, AD-1049 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion ,   Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants)

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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	1,385	1,514	0	0	-129	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,892	6,369	0	0	-477	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 to the currently approved collection. There is an overall decrease of 477 hours since the last submission due to a decrease in the total number of respondents from 82 to 65. There has been an increase in the total amount of applications selected for funding. The percentage breakdown between private and tribal submissions has decreased from 80/20 percent used in 2017 to 94/6 percent for this collection due to an increase in private and decrease in tribal submissions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $207,124

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: Pamela Bennett 202 720-9639 [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: 11/23/2020

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