Organizational Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NIFA-666 Assurance of Compliance with the Department of Agriculture Regulations Assuring Civil Rights Compliance and Organizational Information Form	Modified
Form NIFA-666 Assurance of Compliance with the Department of Agriculture Regulations Assuring Civil Rights Compliance and Organizational Information Form	Modified
Form NIFA-666 Assurance of Compliance with the Department of Agriculture Regulations Assuring Civil Rights Compliance and Organizational Information Form	Modified
Form NIFA-666 Assurance of Compliance with the Department of Agriculture Regulations Assuring Civil Rights Compliance and Organizational Information Form	Modified
Supporting_Statements_Final[2] 0524-0026.docx Supporting Statement A	2010-02-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45863	Assurance of Compliance with the Department of Agriculture Regulations Assuring Civil Rights Compliance and Organizational Information Form	Modified
45861	Assurance of Compliance with the Department of Agriculture Regulations Assuring Civil Rights Compliance and Organizational Information Form	Modified
45856	Assurance of Compliance with the Department of Agriculture Regulations Assuring Civil Rights Compliance and Organizational Information Form	Modified
1040	Assurance of Compliance with the Department of Agriculture Regulations Assuring Civil Rights Compliance and Organizational Information Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0524-0026	ICR Reference No: 201002-0524-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200607-0524-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NIFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Organizational Information
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: 04/21/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/24/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, must take steps to make this collection available electronically. If the collection is not electronically fillable and fileable upon resubmission, NIFA must provide a written report of steps taken to acheive this goal and a timeline for completion.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2010
Responses	150	0	150
Time Burden (Hours)	945	0	1,020
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to determine that the grantees are both managerial and fiscally responsible.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 450i Name of Law: null
  

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 52735	10/14/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 35	02/23/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Assurance of Compliance with the Department of Agriculture Regulations Assuring Civil Rights Compliance and Organizational Information	NIFA-666	Organizational Information
Assurance of Compliance with the Department of Agriculture Regulations Assuring Civil Rights Compliance and Organizational Information	NIFA-666	Organizational Information
Assurance of Compliance with the Department of Agriculture Regulations Assuring Civil Rights Compliance and Organizational Information	NIFA-666	Organizational Information
Assurance of Compliance with the Department of Agriculture Regulations Assuring Civil Rights Compliance and Organizational Information	NIFA-666	Organizational Information

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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	150	150	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	945	1,020	0	-75	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This burden reduction is the result of the discontinuation of the collection of the Assurance of Compliance with the Department of Agriculture Regulations Assuring Civil Rights Compliance, form CSREES-665.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,198

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: 02/24/2010

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