Information collected will be used to evaluate corporate applicants felony conviction and tax delinquency status prior to entering into new 2012 contracts, grants, or loans. The information is needed to ensure fiscal year 2012 funds are not inappropriately disbursed.
For all of the U.S. Department of Agriculture agencies and staff offices to comply with Fiscal Year 2012 appropriations restrictions on the expenditure of funds to avoid Anti-Deficiency Act violations.
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PL: Pub.L. 112 - 55 738 and 739 Name of Law: Agriculture, rural Development Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Approp Act, 2012
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.