Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households Program (SEARCH)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form RD 1940-Q Exhibit SEARCH - American Indian Tribes Form	Modified
Form AD 1047 SEARCH - Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
FINAL ROCIS-Suppt. Stmnt.- (Rev.2)- Sept.2016.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-09-06
P.L._110-234_-FARM_BIll_-_SEARCH_authority[1].doc Supplementary Document	2016-07-21
SF424B Non-Construction.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-21
SF424ANEW.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-21
Bulletin 1780-12..pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-21
AD-3031 01-20-15 Rev - Assurance for Felony and Tax.docx Supplementary Document	2016-07-21
AD-3030 01-20-15 Rev Rep. Regarding Felony conviction and Tax Delinquent Status for corporate Applicants.docx Supplementary Document	2016-07-21
1942-46.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-21
1924-18.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-21
1942-08.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-21
0442-03.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-21
0442-07.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-21
SF424_2_Application for Financial Assistance.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-21
RD 400-4 -Assurance Agreement.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-21
RD0400-1, Equal Oppty. Agreement.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-21
FINAL-ROCIS Summary Burden Spreadsheet-(Rev.2) July 2016.xls Supplementary Document	2016-07-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
193386	SEARCH - American Indian Tribes Form	Modified
191564	SEARCH - Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0146	ICR Reference No: 201607-0572-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201307-0572-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households Program (SEARCH)
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: 10/17/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/06/2016
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2016
Responses	1,375	0	192
Time Burden (Hours)	3,688	0	488
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: SEARCH funds are used to make predevelopment and planning grants to public or quasi-public agencies, organizations operated on a not-for-profit basis or Indian tribes on Federal and State reservations and other federally recognized Indian tribes. The grant recipients use the grant funds for feasibility studies, design assistance, and technical assistance for direct loans, grants and guaranteed loans, to financially distressed communities in rural areas with populations of 2,500 or fewer inhabitants for water and waste disposal projects.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 234 306(a) (2) Name of Law: Farm Bill
   US Code: 7 USC 1926 Sec. 306(a)(2) Name of Law: Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (CONACT)
  

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:
	81 FR 36864	06/08/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 59600	08/30/2016
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
SEARCH - Private Sector	AD 1048, AD 1049, AD 1047, RD 1940-Q Exhibit A-1	Certification Regarding Debarment ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Transaction ,   Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace ,   CERTIFICATION FOR CONTRACTS, GRANTS AND LOANS
SEARCH - American Indian Tribes	RD 1940-Q Exhibit A-1, AD 1047, AD 1048, AD 1049	CERTIFICATION FOR CONTRACTS, GRANTS AND LOANS ,   Certification Regarding Debarment ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower tier Transaction ,   Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace

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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	1,375	192	0	0	1,183	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,688	488	0	0	3,200	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: This is an extension of a previously approved information collection. There was an increase of 109 respondents from the previous collection of 16 respondents to 125 respondents for this collection. The previous burden hour collection was 488 hours which increased by 2,200 burden hours for a total burden for this collection of 3,688. In addition to the increase in respondents, recent funding levels and obligation history reports show an increase in the total number of applications submitted under this program. Also, changes were needed for the forms used in calculations due to changes in enabling legislature and procedures.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $141,721

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: 09/06/2016

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