USDA/1994 Tribal Scholars Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Information_Collection_Justicication_for_1994_Program final.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-08-31	Source copy available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
187765	USDA/1994 Tribal Scholars Program	Other-Application	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0503-0016	ICR Reference No: 200907-0503-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200901-0503-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AgSEC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: USDA/1994 Tribal Scholars Program
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: 12/01/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/31/2009
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. In it's next request for extension of OMB approval, USDA should complete it's efforts to ensure that this collection can be accessed and completed electronically or report on its progress in doing so.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2009
Responses	1,440	0	1,440
Time Burden (Hours)	4,320	0	4,320
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To facilitate candidates' consideration for a scholarship by participating USDA Agencies and 1994 Land-Grant Tribal Colleges and Universities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 3103(8) Name of Law: National Agricultural Research, Extension, & Teaching Policy Act of 1977
  

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:
	74 FR 18683	04/24/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 78	04/24/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
USDA/1994 Tribal Scholars Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,440	1,440	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,320	4,320	0	0	0	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: $98,333

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: 08/31/2009

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