7 CFR 3570-B, Community Facilities Grant Program

OMB Control No: 0575-0173	ICR Reference No: 202103-0575-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201806-0575-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 3570-B, Community Facilities 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: 02/25/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/19/2021
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2025	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2022
Responses	9,671	0	7,049
Time Burden (Hours)	17,680	0	16,462
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Regulation promulgates the policies and procedures for making and processing Community Facilities Grants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1926 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:
	86 FR 16577	03/30/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 57633	10/18/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title Form No. Form Name 7 CFR 3570-B, Community Facilities Grant Program RD 3570-3, RD 400-4 , RD 400-1 Community Facilities Grant Program ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Equal Opportunity Agreement Audits/Financial Statements Environmental Informational in response to 7 CFR 1970 Evidence of Legal Existence and Authority Financial Feasibility Report Intergovernmental Review Comments Interim Financing Lease/Management Agreement Liens on Real Property Statement of Inability to Obtain Credit Elsewhere

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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	9,671	7,049	0	2,622	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,680	16,462	0	1,218	0	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: There is an increase of 2,622 responses and 1,218 hours annual burden since the last submission. This is due to the Agency accounting for Evidence of Legal Existence and Authority, Environmental Information, and Intergovernmental Review Comments reporting requirements.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $887,152

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: 10/19/2021

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