Risk Management Education Partnerships; Request for Applications

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form AD-1047 Risk Management Education Partnerships - Targeted States Form and Instruction	New
Form AD 1047 Risk Management Education Partnerships - Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
RMA 0563-0067 1-11-16.xlsm Supplementary Document	2016-01-12
RME_RFA_Supporting_Statement_1-13-16.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-01-13
Instructions for Application for Federal Assistance SF 424.docx Supplementary Document	2016-01-13
OMB Circular-A-102.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-07-23
SFLLL.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-12
SF424.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-12
SF424B.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-12
SF424A.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
219554	Risk Management Education Partnerships - Targeted States Form and Instruction	New
1630	Risk Management Education Partnerships - Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0563-0067	ICR Reference No: 201508-0563-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201210-0563-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FCIC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Risk Management Education Partnerships; Request for Applications
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/03/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/13/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2016
Responses	1,000	0	500
Time Burden (Hours)	4,313	0	4,188
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To review, evaluate and select applications to be awarded partnerships to assist RMA in carrying out local and regional risk management and crop insurance education programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1524 Name of Law: Federal Crop Insurance Act of 2002
  

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:
	80 FR 11483	09/22/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 219	01/05/2016
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
Risk Management Education Partnerships - Private Sector	AD 1047, AD 1049	Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension & other Responsibility Matters ,   Certification Regarding Drug Free Work Place Requirements (Grants)
Risk Management Education Partnerships - Targeted States	AD-1047, AD-1049	Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension & other Responsibility Matters ,   Certification Regarding Drug-Free Work Place Requirements (Grants)

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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	1,000	500	0	0	500	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,313	4,188	0	0	125	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: The increase is attributed to responses and burden hours associated with forms AD-1047 and AD-1049 that are accounted for in this collection package. The forms themselves are approved under OMB 0505-0027.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $107,076

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: 01/13/2016

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