7 CFR Part 4284-G Rural Business Opportunity Grants

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
RD1942-0046.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-08-21	Repair queued
424_20090131.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-08-21	Repair queued
sf270.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-08-16	Repair queued
sf269.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-08-16	Available
RBOG burden grid.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-08-16	Available
RBOG supporting statement.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-08-22	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
181692	State, Tribal, Local		New
1697	Private Sector		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0570-0024	ICR Reference No: 200707-0570-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200405-0570-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR Part 4284-G Rural Business Opportunity Grants
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/30/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/27/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2007
Responses	1,813	0	1,775
Time Burden (Hours)	17,054	0	16,275
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information requirements are vital for RBS to make prudent decisions regarding eligibility of applicants and selection priority among competing applicants to enable the recipients to carry on activities such as identifying and analyzing business opportunities, establishing business support centers, and providing training, technical assistance, and planning, all related to rural economic development and assistance to rural businesses.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 104 - 127 741 Name of Law: Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996
  

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:
	72 FR 25737	05/07/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 165	08/27/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Private Sector
State, Tribal, Local

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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	1,813	1,775	0	0	38	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,054	16,275	0	0	779	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: Based on historical data of the last 3 years on applications and obligations there is an adjustment increase of 779 hours due to the increased demand for the program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $500,000

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: 08/27/2007

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