Technical Assistance Grant Program, 7 CFR 1775 (Recovery Act)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form AD 1047 Technical Assistance Training Grant Program Form	New
ROCIS - FINAL - Emergency Request Memo - Aug. 2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-08-26
FINAL - ROCIS - SUPPORING STATEMENT 8-25-09.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-08-26
sf269a.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-08-25
FINAL ROCIS 8-24-09 -Spreadsheet - Form 36.xls Supplementary Document	2009-08-25
sf270.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-08-24
0400-04.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-08-24
0400-01.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-08-24
sf424b.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-08-24
sf424a.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-08-24
sf424.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-08-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190171	Technical Assistance Training Grant Program Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0144	ICR Reference No: 200907-0572-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Technical Assistance Grant Program, 7 CFR 1775 (Recovery Act)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 09/17/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/22/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/26/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2010	6 Months From Approved
Responses	357	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,042	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to collect the necessary information that will allow rural communities to better identify and evaluate solutions to water and waste disposal problems, assist applicants in preparing applications for water and waste grants or improve opertion and maintenance of existing water and waste disposal facilities in rural areas.

Emergency Justfication: We are requesting emergency review and approval by September 17, 2009 so the Agency can begin accepting applications and approving Technical Assistance and Training (TAT) grants with the additional funding of $5 million made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). The Recovery Act funding authorization expires on September 30, 2010, but we expect the demand to utilize the funds prior to that date. The Recovery Act TAT funds will provide financial and technical assistance to help communities bring safe drinking water and sanitary, environmentally sound waste disposal facilities to rural Americans in greatest need. The additional funding provided by the Recovery Act for Technical Assistance and Training grants will allow rural communities to better identify and evaluate solutions to water and waste disposal problems, assist applicants in preparing applications for water and waste grants made in accordance with 7 CFR 1775, or improve operation and maintenance of existing water and waste disposal facilities in rural areas. Qualified private non-profit organizations may apply.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1926(a), Sec. 306 Name of Law: Consolidate Farm and Rural Development Act (CONACT)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 Title I of Division A Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

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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

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
Technical Assistance Training Grant Program	RD 0400-1, RD 0400-04, AD 1049, None, usda 1048, SF LLL, AD 1047	Certificate of Debarment, etc. for Primary Transactions ,   Certificate for Drug-Free Workplace ,   Disclosure for LobbyingActivities ,   Debarment of Lower Tier Transactions ,   Grant Agreement ,   Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Assurance Agreement

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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	357	0	0	357	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,042	0	0	1,042	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $21,150

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)? Yes

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: 08/26/2009

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