Research, Education, and Extension project online reporting tool (REEport)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Research, Education, and Extension Project online reporting tool (REEport) Form and Instruction	Modified
Research, Education, and Extension Project online reporting tool (REEport) Form and Instruction	Modified
Research, Education, and Extension Project online reporting tool (REEport) Form and Instruction	Modified
SupportingStatements for REEport Info Collection Revision 9.22.16.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-06-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
212357	Research, Education, and Extension Project online reporting tool (REEport) Form and Instruction	Modified
212356	Research, Education, and Extension Project online reporting tool (REEport) Form and Instruction	Modified
212355	Research, Education, and Extension Project online reporting tool (REEport) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0524-0048	ICR Reference No: 201706-0524-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201407-0524-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NIFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Research, Education, and Extension project online reporting tool (REEport)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/30/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/19/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2018
Responses	23,900	0	5,285
Time Burden (Hours)	72,900	0	60,249
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: REEport replaces the Customer Research Information System (CRIS) forms and fully implements the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR). Out of an initiative of the Research Business Models (RBM) Subcommittee of the Committee on Science (CoS), a committee of the National Science and Technology Council (committee), came the RPPR. The RPPR is a new uniform format for reporting performance progress on Federally-funded research projects. Upon implementation, the RPPR will be used by agencies that support research and research-related activities for use in submission of interim progress reports. It is intended to replace other interim performance reporting formats currently in use by agencies. NIFA based REEport's Progress fromat on RPPR.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 3101 Name of Law: National Agriculture Research, and Extension Teaching Policy Act of 1977
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 293 2002 Name of Law: Smith Lever Act of 1914
  

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 10211	02/29/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 20456	05/02/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Research, Education, and Extension Project online reporting tool (REEport)	N/A	N/A
Research, Education, and Extension Project online reporting tool (REEport)	N/A	N/A
Research, Education, and Extension Project online reporting tool (REEport)	N/A	N/A

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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	23,900	5,285	0	18,615	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	72,900	60,249	0	12,651	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is a minor overall increase in the total annual burden as a result of: 1) recalculating the number of forms received and 2) requiring a small additional percentage of time for respondents to collect and report on the additional data elements described in this request for revision. The adjustment on recalculating the number of forms does not correlate directly to any specific program changes but simply represents an adjustment in the volume of the various transactions NIFA has received based on the most recent completed fiscal year. The estimate of burden on the additional percentage of time for the added data elements was extrapolated from the already approved burden estimates of other, similar data fields that are already a part of the approved REEPORT information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,200,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 06/19/2017

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