NIFA Application Kit

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NIFA Grant Application Form	Modified
NIFA Grant Application Form	Modified
NIFA Grant Application Form	Modified
NIFA Grant Application Form	Modified
App Kit Suppoting Statements Final[1].docx Supporting Statement A	2012-08-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188887	NIFA Grant Application Form	Modified
188870	NIFA Grant Application Form	Modified
188868	NIFA Grant Application Form	Modified
1059	NIFA Grant Application Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0524-0039	ICR Reference No: 201205-0524-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200901-0524-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NIFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NIFA Application Kit
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/05/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/29/2012
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB considers this collection to have been improperly submitted. OMB notes that the 1890 Cooperator form has been discontinued but that this discontinuation is not explained in the Supporting Statement. Further, USDA notes that several other forms have been altered but does not explain in what way they have been altered or for what purpose. There is therefore insufficient information for OMB to evaluate this request. Please correct this and resubmit the package when ready.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2013
Responses	5,050	0	5,050
Time Burden (Hours)	12,154	0	12,154
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the NIFA grant application for research, education, and extension programs is to provide applicants with the required forms, instructions, and related information to be used when applying for competitive, formula, and/or other grant programs under NIFA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 3101 Name of Law: National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act
  

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:
	77 FR 38765	06/29/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 166	08/27/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NIFA Grant Application	NA, Form NIFA-2010, Form CSREES-2008, NA, NA	Supplemental Information Form ,   Application Type Form ,   Application Modification Form ,   Assurance Statement(s) ,   Fellowships/Scholarships Entry/Annual Update/Exit Form
NIFA Grant Application	NA, NA, NA	Supplemental Information Form ,   Application Type Form ,   Application Modification Form
NIFA Grant Application	NA, NA	Supplemental Information Form ,   Application Modification Form
NIFA Grant Application	NA, NA, NA	Supplemental Information Form ,   Application Type Form ,   Application Modification Form

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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: There is an adjustment which increases the total burden hours by 2,376 and the number of responses by 1,150 due to the increase in the total number of applications NIFA receives. There is also a program change to discontinue the 1890 Cooperator form thus reducing the burden by 141 hours. While there are some minor form changes they neither add nor decrease significantly to the overall burden of completing the individual form.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,670,900

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]? 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: 08/29/2012

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