Equal Opportunity for Religious Organizations in USDA Programs: Implementation of EO 13559

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
m-13-19.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-08-05	Available
E.O. 13559.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-08-05	Available
SuptStmt Questions RIN 0503-AA55 Updated final (1).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-08-05	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
217767	Equal Opportunity for Religious Organizations in USDA Programs: Implementation of EO 13559	Other-Notification	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0503-0023	ICR Reference No: 201508-0503-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AgSEC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Equal Opportunity for Religious Organizations in USDA Programs: Implementation of EO 13559
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: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 07/22/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/07/2015
Terms of Clearance: OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of any comments related to the information collection and their response, including any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments. In addition, the agency must enter the correct burden estimates.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To provide a Notice of Beneficiary Protection and the rights of those who may disagree with the religious character of an organization providing services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13559 Name/Subject of EO: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0503-AA55	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 47244	08/06/2015

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Equal Opportunity for Religious Organizations in USDA Programs: Implementation of EO 13559

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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: This is a new collection of information resulting in a program change of 7,421 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $589

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: 08/07/2015

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