Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form AD 1049 Energy Audit and Energy Assistance - State and Local Form	Modified
Form RD 400-4 Energy Audit and Energy Assistance - Private Sector Form	Modified
Change Request 0059.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2014-12-15
Copy of 0570-0059 EA_REDA Burden_2012 update.xlsx Supplementary Document	2014-12-15
SF-425.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-06-21
sf270.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-06-21
sflllin.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-02
SF424B-V1.1.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-02
SF424.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-02
SF424A-V1.0.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-02
0570-0059_EA-REDA_2012.xlsx Supplementary Document	2012-06-21
0570-0059 EA-REDA Supporting Statment_2012 update.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-12-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188029	Energy Audit and Energy Assistance - State and Local Form	Modified
188026	Energy Audit and Energy Assistance - Private Sector Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0570-0059	ICR Reference No: 201412-0570-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201112-0570-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Program
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 12/17/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/17/2014
Terms of Clearance: The agency needs to provide a Justification for the burden increase.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2015	07/31/2015	07/31/2015
Responses	865	0	865
Time Burden (Hours)	1,170	0	1,170
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To make grants to eligible entities to provide energy audits and renewable energy development assistance to enable agricultural producers and rural small businesses to become more energy efficiewnt and to use renewable energy technologies and resources.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 9007 Name of Law: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
  

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 261	01/04/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 36982	06/20/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Energy Audit and Energy Assistance - State and Local	RD 4280-2, AD 1047, AD 1048, AD 1049, RD 1940-1, RD 1942-46, RD 400-4	Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants) Alternative I ,   Request for Obligation of Funds ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Letter of Intent ,   Rural Business and Cooperative Service Grant Agreement ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters � Primary Covered Transactions ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion � Lower Tier Covered Transactions
Energy Audit and Energy Assistance - Private Sector	RD 4280-2, AD 1048, AD 1049, AD 1047, RD 1940-1, RD 400-4, RD 1942-46	Assurance Agreement ,   Letter of Intent ,   Rural Business and Cooperative Service Grant Agreement ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters ? Primary Covered Transactions ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion ? Lower Tier Covered Transactions ,   Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants) Alternative I ,   Request for Obligation of Funds

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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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Changes were requested by OMB based on its review of the interim final rule for OMB 0570-0067 "Rural Energy for America Program."

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $218,440

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: 12/17/2014

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