Reporting Requirements for State Plans of Work for Agricultural Research and Extension Formula Funds
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
09/19/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2022
150
152
24,300
49,248
0
0
The purpose of this collection is to implement the plan of work reporting requirements placed on the 1862 and 1890 land-grant institutions by the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 and provide NIFA the information to ensure program oversight and adequate accountability of funds.
The burden estimate for this collection has decreased by approximately 25,000 hours (from 49,248 hours to 24,300 hours). This decrease is primarily related to the fact that in the previous collection requests, estimates were based on having each respondent submit the âPlan of Workâ and the âAnnual Report of Accomplishmentsâ twice per year. The estimate has been updated to reflect that NIFA asks respondents to submit each report only once per year.
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:
(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;
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.