Rural Cooperative Development Grants - 7 CFR 4284-F

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 1940-20 7 CFR 4284-F, Rural Cooperative Development Grant	Form	Modified	Available
SFLLL_1_2_P-V1.2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-09-26	Available
AD_3031-V1.0.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-09-26	Available
AD_3030-V1.0.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-09-26	Available
SF270-V1.0.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-09-26	Available
SF3881-V1.0.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-09-26	Available
RRSF424_SF424B-V1.1.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-09-26	Available
SF424A-V1.0.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-09-26	Available
SF424_2_1-V2.1 (1).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-09-26	Available
SF425-V1.0.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-09-26	Available
FINAL RCDG 0570-0006 2016 Spreadsheet.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-11-23	Available
FINAL 0570-0006 2016 Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-11-23	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
1647	7 CFR 4284-F, Rural Cooperative Development Grant	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0570-0006	ICR Reference No: 201609-0570-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201306-0570-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rural Cooperative Development Grants - 7 CFR 4284-F
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: 12/29/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/29/2016
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the non-substantive change request is approved.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2016
Responses	462	0	406
Time Burden (Hours)	6,342	0	7,838
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Regulation promulgates the policies and procedures to provide grants to improve the economic condition of rural areas through cooperative development.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 171 310(b) Name of Law: 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 51430	08/04/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 85920	11/29/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
7 CFR 4284-F, Rural Cooperative Development Grant	AD-1047, AD-1048, AD-1049, 1940-20, 1942-46, 1940-1, 400-4	Request for Environmental Information ,   Assurance 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 - FOR GRANTEES OTHER THAN INDIVIDUALS ,   LETTER OF INTENT TO MEET CONDITIONS ,   Request for Obligation of Funds

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	462	406	0	0	56	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,342	7,838	0	0	-1,496	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: Although there was a slight increase in responses, 56, the number of hours has decreased from 7,838 to 6,342 for a total decrease of 1,496 hours. This is due, in part, to the fact that some of the data that was collected in a written format in the original submission is now being obtained through actual standardized forms which takes less time to fill out. There was also a decrease in respondents from 73 to 55.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $126,587

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: 11/29/2016

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