Independent Assessment of the Delivery of Technical and Financial Assistance

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Appendix 1 Legal Backgroud.doc Supplementary Document	2010-09-24
Assessment ICR Emergency Memo 07 29 2010.TIF.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-29
SuptStmt-Part B 9-23.DOC Supporting Statement B	2010-09-24
SuptStmt-Part A 9-23.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-09-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
193964	CBO Interviews - Non-responses Other-Place Holder	New
193963	Focus Groups - Non-responses Other-Place Holder	New
193962	CBO and AIP Interviews - Private Sector Respondents Other-Interview Questions	New
193961	Focus Groups - Individual Respondents Other-Focus Group Questions	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0503-0018	ICR Reference No: 201007-0503-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AgSEC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Independent Assessment of the Delivery of Technical and Financial Assistance
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: 08/02/2010
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/24/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/29/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved for six months, with the understanding that the study design and data collection are not intended to bey uses as a basis for drawing generalizations about the population of USDA customers or potential customers.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2011	6 Months From Approved
Responses	2,586	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,450	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To determine the efficiency of USDA's outreach and technical assistance programs and identify methods for improvement.

Emergency Justfication: As part of the 2008 Farm Bill and the GAO Audit, the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights has been task with undertaking an independent civil rights assessment evaluation of the delivery of technical and financial assistance by USDA through its various agencies and programs with regards to civil rights. This collection is a tool to promote equal access to USDA Farm programs and services for minority farmers and ranchers with agricultural interests.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 122 Stat. 1651 Name of Law: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 122 Stat. 1651 Name of Law: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

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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 7561	02/22/2010
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
CBO and AIP Interviews - Private Sector Respondents
CBO Interviews - Non-responses
Focus Groups - Individual Respondents
Focus Groups - Non-responses

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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	2,586	0	2,586	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,450	0	1,450	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,742,795

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: 07/29/2010

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