The Rural Innovation Fund (Rural Fund) is authorized pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, Public Law 111-117. Rural Fund is designed to provide support for highly targeted and innovative grants dedicated to addressing the problems of concentrated rural housing distress and community poverty for projects that demonstrate a great likelihood of substantial impact in addressing the housing needs and community poverty in the project area.
The collection of this information is necessary because following the normal clearance procedures is resonably likely to result in public harm if normal clearance procedures are followed. Such harm will accrue to potential grant receipients under this program that are located in the most rural and impoverished areas of the United States and the lower-income residents in the service target area who are the beneficiaries of the program.
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:
(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;
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.