Evaluation of the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Part B revised _10-07-10.doc Supporting Statement B	2010-10-19
Part A CDFI Fund_ Rev_10-18-10.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-10-19
CDFI Fund intro letter to QALICBs for survey_1-19-10.doc Supplementary Document	2010-05-14
CDFI Fund intro letter for case-style 1-19-10.doc Supplementary Document	2010-05-14
CDFI Fund intro letter to local officials 1-19-10.doc Supplementary Document	2010-05-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192699	Case Style Telephone Discussion Guide - Local CD/ED Agency Other-Telephone Discussion Guide	New
192697	Case Style Telephone Discussion Guide - Investor Other-Telephone Discussion Guide	New
192696	Case Style Telephone Discussion Guide - QALICB Other-Telephone Discussion Guide	New
192687	Case-Style Telephone Discussion Guide - CDEs Other-Telephone Discussion Guide	New
192686	Survey of Local Community/Economic Devlelopment Agency Officials Other-On-Line Survey	New
192684	QALICB Representatives Online Survey Other-On-Line Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1559-0039	ICR Reference No: 201004-1559-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/CDFIF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/19/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/19/2010
Terms of Clearance: Agency modified supporting statements to better describe survey methodology.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,080	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	499	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	23,853	0	0

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Abstract: The evaluation is being done by the Urban Institute under contract to the CDFI Fund. It includes a one-time information collection effort involving participants and stakeholders in the program, and is intended to describe and assess program activities, identify project-specific outputs and outcomes as well as community outcomes, and address the issue of the need for NMTC Investment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 45D 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:
	75 FR 5848	02/04/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 28101	05/19/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Survey of Local Community/Economic Devlelopment Agency Officials
Case Style Telephone Discussion Guide - Local CD/ED Agency
QALICB Representatives Online Survey
Case Style Telephone Discussion Guide - QALICB
Case Style Telephone Discussion Guide - Investor
Case-Style Telephone Discussion Guide - CDEs

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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	1,080	0	0	1,080	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	499	0	0	499	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	23,853	0	0	23,853	0	0

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: This submission is a new request for approval.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,756,044

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 05/19/2010

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