The Current Research Information
System (CRIS) is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's documentation
and reporting system for ongoing agricultural, food science, human
nutrition, and forestry research. CRIS forms AD-416, AD-417, AD-419
and AD-421 constitute a necessary information collection for
publicly- supported research projects as set forth in requirements
established in 7 CFR Parts 3400-3419 pertaining to the
aforementioned authorities. This information collection is
necessary in order to provide descriptive information regarding
individual resarch activities and intergrated activities,
to
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.