Reporting Requirements for State Plans of Work for Agricultural Research and Extension Formula Funds

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Reporting Requirements for State Plans of Work for Agricultural Research and Extension Formula Funds Form	Modified
POW_Supporting Statements_2015 (12092015).docx Supporting Statement A	2016-01-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1052	Reporting Requirements for State Plans of Work for Agricultural Research and Extension Formula Funds Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0524-0036	ICR Reference No: 201601-0524-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201205-0524-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NIFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Reporting Requirements for State Plans of Work for Agricultural Research and Extension Formula Funds
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/15/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/28/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2016
Responses	152	0	150
Time Burden (Hours)	49,248	0	48,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to implement the plan of work reporting requirements placed on the 1862 and 1890 land-grant institutions by the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 and provide NIFA the information to ensure program oversight and adequate accountability of funds.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 44028	07/25/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 3779	01/22/2016
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
Reporting Requirements for State Plans of Work for Agricultural Research and Extension Formula Funds	NA	NA

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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	152	150	0	2	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	49,248	48,600	0	648	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: There burden changed because of two transactions involved with this collection of information: the Annual Update to the 5-Year Plan of Work; and submission of the Annual Report of Accomplishments and Results.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $147,964

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: 01/28/2016

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