Small Socially-Disadvantaged Producer Grant Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Form RD 1942-46 Small Socially-Disadvantaged Producer Grant Program	Form	Modified	Available
0570-0052SS.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-01-11	Available
0570-0052SpreadSheet.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-01-06	Available
SF425.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-12-14	Available
SF424A.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-11-19	Available
SF424B.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-11-19	Repair queued
SF424.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-11-19	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
1752	Small Socially-Disadvantaged Producer Grant Program	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0570-0052	ICR Reference No: 200911-0570-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200903-0570-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Small Socially-Disadvantaged Producer Grant 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OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 01/14/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/14/2010
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2010
Responses	185	0	185
Time Burden (Hours)	239	0	239
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information will allow Rural Development to make prudent decisions regarding eligibility, selection priority, evaluation of the program, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 7 2744 Name of Law: Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 2006
  

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 224	11/23/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 1584	01/12/2010
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
Small Socially-Disadvantaged Producer Grant Program	SF-270, Form RD 1942-46, RD 400-4	Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Request for Advance or Reimbursement

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase is a result of an increase in the per response time of three forms,including burden for SF-270 and an increase in the number of grants awarded.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $55,596

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: 01/14/2010

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