7 CFR 1940 Subpart G, Environmental Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form RD 1940-20 7 CFR 1940, Subpart G (State, Local, and Tribal)	Form	New	Available
Form RD 1940-20 7 CFR 1940 Subpart G (Individual)	Form	New	Repair queued
Form RD 1940-20 7 CFR 1940 Subpart G, Environmental Program	Form	Modified	Repair queued
2006 PWB 1940-G Supp Stmnt.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2006-09-19	Available
2006 PWB 1940-G Grid.DOC	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-08-28	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
44952	7 CFR 1940, Subpart G (State, Local, and Tribal)	Form	New
44951	7 CFR 1940 Subpart G (Individual)	Form	New
1955	7 CFR 1940 Subpart G, Environmental Program	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0575-0094	ICR Reference No: 200608-0575-007
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200308-0575-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1940 Subpart G, Environmental Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/07/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/26/2006
Terms of Clearance: Agency did not complete certification.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2006	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2007
Responses	6,085	0	6,085
Time Burden (Hours)	21,812	0	21,812
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Regulation promulgates the policies and procedures for considering the environmental impacts of Agency actions as they relate to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other major federal environmental requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 4321 Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act
  

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:
	71 FR 99	05/23/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 186	09/26/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
7 CFR 1940 Subpart G (Individual)	RD 1940-20	Request for Environmental Information
7 CFR 1940, Subpart G (State, Local, and Tribal)	RD 1940-20	Request for Environmental Information
7 CFR 1940 Subpart G, Environmental Program	RD 1940-20	Request for Environmental Information

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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: The current adjustment was based on the increased number of Categorical Exclusions (Class 1) FY 2005 program activity.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,340,211

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: 09/26/2006

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