Value Added Producer Grant Program

OMB Control No: 0570-0064	ICR Reference No: 202103-0570-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201812-0570-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Value Added Producer Grant Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/17/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2022
Responses	3,648	3,564
Time Burden (Hours)	81,862	52,818
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information is vital to Rural Development to make decisions regarding the eligibility of grant recipients in order to ensure compliance with the regulations and to ensure that the funds obtained from the Government are being used for the purposes for which they were awarded.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 6202 Name of Law: Food, Conservation, and Energy 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:
	86 FR 44689	08/13/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 9027	02/17/2022
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 Value-Added Producer Grants - Business AD 1049, RD 1942-46, AD 1048, AD 1047, Form RD 400-4, Form RD 1940-1, Form RD 4280-2, DD-214 Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions ,   Request for Obligation of Funds ,   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 Individuals ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Request For Obligations of Funds ,   Rural Business-Cooperative Service Financial Assistance Agreement ,   Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty Value-Added Producer Grants - Individuals RD 400-4, RD 1942-46, RD 1940-1, DD-214, AD 1047, AD 1048, AD 1049, 4280-2 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters - Primary Covered Transaction ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered Transactions ,   Certificaqtion Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants) Alternative I - For Grantees Other Than Individuals ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Letter of Intent to Meet Conditons ,   Request for Obligation of Funds ,   Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty ,   Rural Business Cooperatvie Service Grant 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	3,648	3,564	0	440	-356	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	81,862	52,818	0	34,326	-5,282	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This package reflects changes from the previous submission in terms of the number of applicants and recipients, which are higher than previously submitted resulting in an increase of responses and hours. The total cost amount increase is proportional to the increase in number of responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,047,317

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: 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: 02/17/2022

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