USDA 1890 National Scholars Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1890 Scholarship Selection Schedule.doc Supplementary Document	2008-11-25
Eligibility Criteria for Upperclassmen4_08.doc Supplementary Document	2008-11-25
Final Support Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-11-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
183514	USDA 1890 National Scholars Program Other-Application	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0503-0015	ICR Reference No: 200811-0503-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200801-0503-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AgSEC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: USDA 1890 National Scholars Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 05/27/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/25/2008
Terms of Clearance: OMB understands that USDA will resubmit this collection when it has the correct forms prepared.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2008	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2009
Responses	1,200	0	1,200
Time Burden (Hours)	3,600	0	3,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To consider graduating high school senior and currently enrolled college students who meet the minimum eligibility requirements for a scholarship.

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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:
	73 FR 164	08/22/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 226	11/21/2008
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
USDA 1890 National Scholars Program

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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: There is a change in burden from 3,600 hours to 3,900 hours due to expanding the eligibility requirements to include currently enrolled college students.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $162,094

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)? No

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: 11/25/2008

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