Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate Fellowships Grants Program Application Guidelines

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1034	Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate Fellowships Grants Program Application Guidelines Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0524-0024	ICR Reference No: 199808-0524-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199508-0524-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NIFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate Fellowships Grants Program Application Guidelines
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/23/1999
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/25/1998
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the approval for the information collection is extended for a period of three years. However, the agency must revise their forms to comply with the guidelines on race and ethnicity.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2002	03/31/2002	03/31/1999
Responses	1,600	0	463
Time Burden (Hours)	9,458	0	9,375
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information will be collected from college and university applicants seeking grant support under the USDA Graduate Fellowships Program. It includes a description of the fellow's proposed plan of study and research and the institutions' academic and research competencies, faculty vitae, a budget, and other relevant information. Forms are designed to assist the applicant in preparing the proposal and to facilitate peer review evaluation of the proposal.

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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:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate Fellowships Grants Program Application Guidelines	701, 702, 703, 706, 707, 708, 709

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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	1,600	463	0	0	1,137	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,458	9,375	0	0	83	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 08/25/1998

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