Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households Program (SEARCH)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form AD 1047 SEARCH - American Indian Tribes Form and Instruction	New
Form AD 1047 SEARCH - Private Sector Form	Modified
FINAL SEARCH Spreadsheet Summary-ROCIS - June 2010.xls Supplementary Document	2010-06-22
FINAL-SS for final rule- 0572-NEW -ROCIS June-2010.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-06-22
sf424b.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-12-14
sf424a.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-12-14
SF424 (new 2009).doc Supplementary Document	2009-12-14
RD1942-0008.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-12-14
0400-04.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-12-14
0400-01.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-12-14
P.L. 110-234 -FARM BIll - SEARCH authority.doc Supplementary Document	2009-12-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
193386	SEARCH - American Indian Tribes Form and Instruction	New
191564	SEARCH - Private Sector Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0146	ICR Reference No: 201005-0572-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200912-0572-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households Program (SEARCH)
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 09/24/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/24/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	540	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,150	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: SEARCH funds are used to make predevelopment and planning grants to public or quasi-public agencies, organizations operated on a not-for-profit basis or Indian tribes on Federal and State reservations and other federally recognized Indian tribes. The grant recipients use the grant funds for feasibility studies, design assistance, and technical assistance for direct loans, grants and guaranteed loans, to financially distressed communities in rural areas with populations of 2,500 or fewer inhabitants for water and waste disposal projects.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1926 Sec. 306(a)(2) Name of Law: Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (CONACT)
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 234 306(a) (2) Name of Law: Farm Bill
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0572-AC14	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 35962	06/24/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 3642	01/22/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SEARCH - Private Sector	AD 1048, SF 269a -Short form, AD 1047, AD 1049 , SF 270	Certification Regarding Debarment ,   Certification for a Drug Free Workplace ,   Certification regarding Debarment ,   Req. for Adv. or Reimbursement ,   Financial Status Report
SEARCH - American Indian Tribes	SF 269A, Ad 1049, SF 270, AD 1048, AD 1047	Certification Regarding Debarment ,   Certification Regarding Debarment - Lower Tiered ,   Certificate for a Drug Free Workplace ,   Request for Advancement or Reimbursement ,   Financial Status Report - short form

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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	540	0	0	540	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,150	0	0	1,150	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new program. Between the proposed rule and the final rule there is an increase in burden of 100 hours associated with the inclusion of forms SF-269 and SF-270 in this submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $329,120

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]? No

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: 06/24/2010

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