Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CWEWIP)

OMB Control No: 0596-0257	ICR Reference No: 202306-0596-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202212-0596-007
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CWEWIP)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/27/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2023
Responses	24	216
Time Burden (Hours)	72	450
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	18,405

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Abstract: CWEWIP will support the installation of thermally led community wood energy systems or development and expansion of innovative wood product facilities. The intent of the CWEWIP is to support forest health and stimulate local economies by expanding renewable wood energy use and innovative wood products manufacturing capacity

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 334 9013 Name of Law: Agriculture Improvement Act    PL: Pub.L. 117 - 58 Division J Title VI Name of Law: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law)    US Code: 7 USC 8113 Name of Law: Rural Revitalization Technologies

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:
	88 FR 31483	05/17/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 48425	07/27/2023
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 Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) Application FS-1500-0051 Application Form Community Wood Program Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) Application FS-1500-0051 Application Form Community Wood Program Other Collections Other Collections

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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	24	216	0	-192	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	72	450	0	-378	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	18,405	0	-18,405	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Administrative data entry error that included common forms, which are part of currently approved collections. Common forms have been removed from this collection. Annual cost burden was also an administrative data entry error and has been removed. No annual cost is included.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $37,125

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: Sandra Dueck 530 601-7766 [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: 07/27/2023

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