Evaluation of the Rural Innovation Fund

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
RIF-Eval_OMBClearance_Proj-Narrative-Background_1-5-2015.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-01-07	Available
SSB-Evaluation.pdf	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2014-12-24	Available
RIF-Eval_OMBClearance_Proj-Narrative-Background_5_27_2014.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-05-28	Repair queued
SSA-Evaluation.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-12-24	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
211737	Site Visits	Other-discussion guide	New
211736	RIF survey	Other-survey	New
211735	RHED survey	Other-survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2528-0305	ICR Reference No: 201405-2528-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PD&R	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of the Rural Innovation Fund
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 01/22/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/10/2014
Terms of Clearance: HUD shall abide by its description of biases and reporting plans outlined in the supporting statements.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	116	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	392	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Housing and Urban Development procured this evaluation to explore how the larger grant amounts available through the RIF have changed program activities, impacts, and outcomes relative to the RHED. Of particular interest is the amount of resources leveraged through the RIF compared to the RHED, the effect of these enhanced resources on the long-term capacity of the grantee to promote rural housing and economic development, and the overall impact of the grants on the community.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 1701z-1 Name of Law: Reseach and demonstrations
  

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:
	79 FR 55	03/21/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 32746	06/06/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
RHED survey
RIF survey
Site Visits

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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	116	0	0	66	50	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	392	0	0	317	75	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	-15,240	15,240	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: new collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 06/10/2014

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