Grant and Agreement Applications and Reporting for the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act (NARETPA).
Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number
No
Regular
11/01/2023
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
100
0
29,046
0
0
0
Section 503 of the Agricultural Trade Expansion Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5693), as delegated via 7 CFR 2.601, empowers the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to assist the Secretary of Agriculture by, inter alia, providing agricultural technical assistance and training and by carrying out other legislated programs, including international agricultural research, extension, and teaching as authorized by the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. 3101 et seq. FAS administers eight grant and agreement programs under both general and specific authorities provided by NARETPA, including several Fellowship and Exchange programs, collaborative science and research programs, and international technical agricultural assistance.
US Code:
7 USC 5693
Name of Law: Agricultural Trade Expansion Act of 1978
US Code:
7 USC 3101
Name of Law: National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977
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.
2023-24090.pdf
Supporting Statement - NARETPA Grant Applications 10.26.23.docx
Grant and Agreement Applications and Reporting for the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act.