Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) Cooperative Agreements.

OMB Control No: 0578-0033	ICR Reference No: 202511-0578-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202209-0578-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NRCS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) Cooperative Agreements.
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: 04/15/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/08/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2029	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	1,125	0	724
Time Burden (Hours)	281	0	5,353
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill, Pub L. 115-334) authorized the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to carry out pilot projects under which local and municipal governments enter into cooperative agreements to develop and test strategies for planning and implementing municipal composting plans and food waste reduction plans.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	90 FR 34833	07/24/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 56124	12/05/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Composting and Food Waste Reduction Cooperative Agreements SF-270, NRCS-OUAIP-1, SF-425, SF-425A, none, SF-LLL, SF-424, SF-424A OFFICE OF URBAN AGRICULTURE AND INNOVATIVE PRODUCTION (OUAIP) REPORTING FORM PART A ,   Request for Advance or Reimbursement ,   Federal Financial Report ,   Federal Financial Report for multiple grants ,   Certification Regarding Lobbying ,   Disclosure of Lobbying Activties ,   Application for Federal Assistance ,   Budget Information - Non-Construction Programs

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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	1,125	724	0	401	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	281	5,353	0	-5,072	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: The current burden inventory is 724 estimated annual respondents; 724 estimated annual responses; and 5,353 estimated annual burden hours and the renewal request is seeking 100 estimated annual respondents; 1,125 estimated annual responses; and 281 estimated annual burden hours. This reflects both a decrease in the number of estimated respondents (-624) and estimated annual burden hours (-5,072), as well as an increase in the estimated number of annual responses (+401) since the last OMB submission. These changes are the result of both program changes (correction of tabulation errors and recalculation of review/data entry processes) and program adjustments (reduction in new agreements and funding opportunities). The estimated number of respondents and burden hours have been updated to reflect these changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $18,731

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: Talina Gossen 208 327-2228

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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: 12/08/2025

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